Chenango Valley Central School District
Chenango Valley Central School District is a public school district based in Binghamton, New York, serving 1,718 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #269 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 33% of them. Its schools average 430 students each, fewer than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Larry Dake. It spends about $21,270 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the New York median. It has roughly 15.6 students per teacher.
How Chenango Valley Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Chenango Valley Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $21,270 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,302 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $40.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $41.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 110 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 307 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.6 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 245 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvington Union Free School DistrictIrvington | 1,722 | 4 | $33,067 | 11.3 | #267 |
| Rondout Valley Central School DistrictAccord | 1,722 | 5 | $31,080 | 9.8 | #268 |
| Chenango Valley Central School DistrictBinghamton · this district | 1,718 | 4 | $21,270 | 15.6 | #269 |
| New Paltz Central School DistrictNew Paltz | 1,714 | 4 | $29,309 | 10.0 | #270 |
| Oneonta City School DistrictOneonta | 1,702 | 5 | $21,491 | 10.2 | #271 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| NantucketNantucket, MA | 1,719 | $26,382 | 10.1 |
| Ponder ISDPonder, TX | 1,719 | $10,026 | 13.8 |
| MulvaneMulvane, KS | 1,718 | $11,062 | 12.4 |
| Reeds Spring R-IVReeds Spring, MO | 1,718 | $11,913 | 11.2 |
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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