East Aurora Union Free School District
East Aurora Union Free School District is a public school district based in East Aurora, New York, serving 1,771 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #261 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 35% of them. Its schools average 590 students each, about the same as the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Brian Russ. It spends about $19,163 per student on day-to-day operations, 19% less than the New York median. It has roughly 10.8 students per teacher.
How East Aurora Union Free compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | East Aurora Union Free | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $19,163 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,376 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $38.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $38.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 164 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 307 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.8 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 886 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schalmont Central School DistrictSchenectady | 1,772 | 3 | $24,976 | 11.2 | #260 |
| East Aurora Union Free School DistrictEast Aurora · this district | 1,771 | 3 | $19,163 | 10.8 | #261 |
| Albion Central School DistrictAlbion | 1,767 | 3 | $17,045 | 11.9 | #262 |
| East Hampton Union Free School DistrictEast Hampton | 1,766 | 3 | $32,657 | 9.9 | #263 |
| Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School DistrictRavena | 1,759 | 4 | $22,184 | 9.1 | #264 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour Community School DistrictSeymour, WI | 1,772 | $13,321 | 12.9 |
| Shenandoah School CorporationMiddletown, IN | 1,771 | $8,935 | 18.8 |
| Gasconade Co. R-IIOwensville, MO | 1,771 | $9,086 | 14.4 |
| Maysville LocalZanesville, OH | 1,770 | $12,313 | 19.7 |
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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