Cheektowaga Central School District
Cheektowaga Central School District is a public school district based in Cheektowaga, New York, serving 2,373 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #203 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 50% of them. Its schools average 791 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Scott Zipp. It spends about $18,671 per student on day-to-day operations, 21% less than the New York median. It has roughly 11.6 students per teacher.
How Cheektowaga Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Cheektowaga Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $18,671 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,552 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $57.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $51.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 205 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 387 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.6 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 237 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Jervis City School DistrictPort Jervis | 2,412 | 4 | $25,519 | 11.2 | #201 |
| Johnson City Central School DistrictJohnson City | 2,374 | 4 | $21,454 | 14.4 | #202 |
| Cheektowaga Central School DistrictCheektowaga · this district | 2,373 | 3 | $18,671 | 11.6 | #203 |
| Byram Hills Central School DistrictArmonk | 2,350 | 4 | $38,131 | 10.0 | #204 |
| Saugerties Central School DistrictSaugerties | 2,347 | 5 | $24,505 | 11.9 | #205 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirksville R-IIIKirksville, MO | 2,374 | $10,418 | 11.5 |
| Mexico 59Mexico, MO | 2,374 | $10,145 | 12.6 |
| Monett R-IMonett, MO | 2,374 | $12,191 | 12.7 |
| Helena H SHelena, MT | 2,373 | $12,098 | 15.8 |
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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