Canastota Central School District
Canastota Central School District is a public school district based in Canastota, New York, serving 1,240 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #355 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 12% of them. Its schools average 310 students each, fewer than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Shawn Bissetta. It spends about $20,541 per student on day-to-day operations, 13% less than the New York median. It has roughly 11.2 students per teacher.
How Canastota Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Canastota Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $20,541 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,333 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $35.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $31.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 111 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 222 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.2 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 248 | 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
Moves tracker →Shawn Bissetta
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannibal Central School DistrictHannibal | 1,254 | 3 | $20,797 | 10.9 | #352 |
| Southwestern Central School District at JamestownJamestown | 1,251 | 3 | $17,965 | 10.7 | #354 |
| Canastota Central School DistrictCanastota · this district | 1,240 | 4 | $20,541 | 11.2 | #355 |
| North Merrick Union Free School DistrictMerrick | 1,233 | 3 | $27,962 | 15.6 | #356 |
| Voorheesville Central School DistrictVoorheesville | 1,229 | 3 | $19,801 | 13.4 | #357 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohave Valley Elementary District (4379)Mohave Valley, AZ | 1,241 | $10,630 | 27.0 |
| Greene County Community School DistrictJefferson, IA | 1,240 | $12,627 | 13.3 |
| Benton Harbor Area SchoolsBenton Harbor, MI | 1,240 | $14,276 | 11.2 |
| Hanover Township School DistrictWhippany, NJ | 1,240 | $25,306 | 9.8 |
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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