Alden Central School District
Alden Central School District is a public school district based in Alden, New York, serving 1,481 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #309 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 24% of them. Its schools average 370 students each, fewer than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Adam Stoltman. It spends about $19,702 per student on day-to-day operations, 16% less than the New York median. It has roughly 12.3 students per teacher.
How Alden Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Alden Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $19,702 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,117 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $42.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $35.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 120 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 262 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.3 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 247 | 284 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The New York median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: New York State Education Department, SEDREF, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in New York
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Central School DistrictWaterloo | 1,495 | 4 | $21,591 | 9.6 | #307 |
| Susquehanna Valley Central School DistrictConklin | 1,492 | 4 | $24,453 | 13.7 | #308 |
| Alden Central School DistrictAlden · this district | 1,481 | 4 | $19,702 | 12.3 | #309 |
| Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School DistrictClifton Springs | 1,479 | 2 | $23,000 | 10.1 | #310 |
| Valley Stream 30 Union Free School DistrictValley Stream | 1,468 | 3 | $24,091 | 12.5 | #311 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early CountyBlakely, GA | 1,482 | $14,018 | 10.8 |
| Asbury Park School DistrictAsbury Park, NJ | 1,482 | $35,899 | 10.1 |
| Eastwood LocalPemberville, OH | 1,482 | $12,922 | 17.9 |
| Riverside County Office of EducationRiverside, CA | 1,481 | $123,235 | 13.0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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