Brighton Central School District
Brighton Central School District is a public school district based in Rochester, New York, serving 3,461 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #139 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 66% of them. Its schools average 865 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Kevin McGowan. It spends about $21,332 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% less than the New York median. It has roughly 11.8 students per teacher.
How Brighton Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Brighton Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $21,332 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,745 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $95.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $85.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 294 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 662 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.8 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 182 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorktown Central School DistrictYorktown Heights | 3,499 | 5 | $27,499 | 10.9 | #136 |
| Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School DistrictPort Jefferson Station | 3,494 | 6 | $25,102 | 12.4 | #137 |
| Hyde Park Central School DistrictHyde Park | 3,485 | 6 | $25,775 | 11.2 | #138 |
| Brighton Central School DistrictRochester · this district | 3,461 | 4 | $21,332 | 11.8 | #139 |
| Elmont Union Free School DistrictElmont | 3,425 | 6 | $23,562 | 11.0 | #140 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka City SchoolsEureka, CA | 3,462 | $12,610 | 20.9 |
| AgawamFeeding Hills, MA | 3,461 | $20,420 | 12.1 |
| Milton School DistrictMilton, WI | 3,461 | $12,020 | 15.9 |
| Merrimack School DistrictMerrimack, NH | 3,460 | $19,718 | 12.1 |
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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