Ballston Spa Central School District
Ballston Spa Central School District is a public school district based in Ballston Spa, New York, serving 3,851 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #114 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 72% of them. Its schools average 642 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Gianleo Duca. It spends about $21,135 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the New York median. It has roughly 11.2 students per teacher.
How Ballston Spa Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Ballston Spa Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $21,135 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,679 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $98.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $95.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 343 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 740 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.2 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 257 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahopac Central School DistrictMahopac | 3,863 | 5 | $29,343 | 10.6 | #112 |
| West Islip Union Free School DistrictWest Islip | 3,854 | 7 | $27,976 | 10.7 | #113 |
| Ballston Spa Central School DistrictBallston Spa · this district | 3,851 | 6 | $21,135 | 11.2 | #114 |
| Churchville-Chili Central School DistrictChurchville | 3,851 | 5 | $19,072 | 11.3 | #115 |
| Sweet Home Central School DistrictAmherst | 3,850 | 6 | $22,189 | 12.3 | #116 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concord School DistrictConcord, NH | 3,852 | $20,039 | 12.3 |
| Pleasantville Public School DistrictPleasantville, NJ | 3,852 | $23,365 | 12.3 |
| Pontiac City School DistrictPontiac, MI | 3,851 | $14,924 | 16.0 |
| Castleberry ISDFort Worth, TX | 3,851 | $10,576 | 15.5 |
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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