Clarence Central School District
Clarence Central School District is a public school district based in Clarence, New York, serving 4,122 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #101 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 75% of them. Its schools average 687 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Matthew Frahm. It spends about $17,688 per student on day-to-day operations, 25% less than the New York median. It has roughly 10.9 students per teacher.
How Clarence Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Clarence Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $17,688 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,160 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $84.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $88.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 379 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 753 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.9 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 344 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Greenbush Central School DistrictEast Greenbush | 4,155 | 7 | $20,105 | 11.5 | #98 |
| Deer Park Union Free School DistrictDeer Park | 4,139 | 5 | $27,440 | 11.1 | #99 |
| Fayetteville-Manlius Central School DistrictManlius | 4,138 | 6 | $20,173 | 12.8 | #100 |
| Clarence Central School DistrictClarence · this district | 4,122 | 6 | $17,688 | 10.9 | #101 |
| Bethlehem Central School DistrictDelmar | 4,115 | 7 | $19,941 | 12.4 | #102 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smyth County Public SchoolsMarion, VA | 4,132 | $12,177 | 11.1 |
| Simsbury School DistrictSimsbury, CT | 4,127 | $22,076 | 12.7 |
| Gilmer CountyEllijay, GA | 4,124 | $11,900 | 14.4 |
| Mabank ISDMabank, TX | 4,118 | $10,080 | 14.6 |
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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