Churchville-Chili Central School District
Churchville-Chili Central School District is a public school district based in Churchville, New York, serving 3,851 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #115 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 72% of them. Its schools average 770 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Carmine Peluso. It spends about $19,072 per student on day-to-day operations, 19% less than the New York median. It has roughly 11.3 students per teacher.
How Churchville-Chili Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Churchville-Chili Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $19,072 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,672 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $82.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $88.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 341 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 678 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.3 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 241 | 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 →Dr. Carmine Peluso
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 |
| Churchville-Chili Central School DistrictChurchville · this district | 3,851 | 5 | $19,072 | 11.3 | #115 |
| Ballston Spa Central School DistrictBallston Spa | 3,851 | 6 | $21,135 | 11.2 | #114 |
| 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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