Amherst Central School District
Amherst Central School District is a public school district based in Amherst, New York, serving 3,033 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #158 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 61% of them. Its schools average 758 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Anthony Panella. It spends about $18,248 per student on day-to-day operations, 22% less than the New York median. It has roughly 11.2 students per teacher.
How Amherst Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Amherst Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $18,248 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,195 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $70.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $63.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 270 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 533 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.2 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 337 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Central School DistrictAmherst · this district | 3,033 | 4 | $18,248 | 11.2 | #158 |
| Cornwall Central School DistrictCornwall On Hudson | 3,031 | 5 | $21,718 | 13.7 | #159 |
| Brewster Central School DistrictBrewster | 3,030 | 4 | $29,695 | 10.4 | #160 |
| Whitesboro Central School DistrictWhitesboro | 3,030 | 7 | $19,135 | 12.5 | #161 |
| Manhasset Union Free School DistrictManhasset | 3,027 | 4 | $31,203 | 12.6 | #162 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Woods Public SchoolsWarren, MI | 3,035 | $12,828 | 17.0 |
| Beeville ISDBeeville, TX | 3,033 | $10,650 | 15.6 |
| Eastside Union ElementaryLancaster, CA | 3,032 | $15,340 | 22.3 |
| Frankton-Lapel Community SchoolsAnderson, IN | 3,032 | $8,060 | 17.3 |
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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