Amsterdam City School District
Amsterdam City School District is a public school district based in Amsterdam, New York, serving 3,757 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #120 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 70% of them. Its schools average 626 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Richard Ruberti. It spends about $18,010 per student on day-to-day operations, 23% less than the New York median. It has roughly 15.1 students per teacher.
How Amsterdam City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Amsterdam City | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $18,010 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,858 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $87.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $83.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 249 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 595 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.1 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 417 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Central School DistrictHarrison | 3,812 | 6 | $32,022 | 10.6 | #117 |
| Gates Chili Central School DistrictRochester | 3,799 | 6 | $25,545 | 11.7 | #118 |
| Horseheads Central School DistrictHorseheads | 3,790 | 7 | $19,211 | 13.4 | #119 |
| Amsterdam City School DistrictAmsterdam · this district | 3,757 | 6 | $18,010 | 15.1 | #120 |
| Warwick Valley Central School DistrictWarwick | 3,744 | 4 | $23,440 | 13.0 | #121 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Center-Grimes Community School DistrictGrimes, IA | 3,760 | $10,095 | 15.2 |
| Southgate Community School DistrictSouthgate, MI | 3,760 | $14,282 | 17.9 |
| StoughtonStoughton, MA | 3,759 | $18,865 | 11.7 |
| Mad River LocalDayton, OH | 3,756 | $14,195 | 17.6 |
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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