East Syracuse Minoa Central School District
East Syracuse Minoa Central School District is a public school district based in East Syracuse, New York, serving 3,512 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #135 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 67% of them. Its schools average 502 students each, about the same as the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Donna Desiato. It spends about $22,852 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 13.0 students per teacher.
How East Syracuse Minoa Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | East Syracuse Minoa Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $22,852 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $15,450 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $102.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $88.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 270 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 595 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.0 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 270 | 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. Donna Desiato
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Square Central School DistrictCentral Square | 3,522 | 6 | $20,862 | 12.6 | #132 |
| Long Beach City School DistrictLong Beach | 3,521 | 6 | $35,236 | 9.8 | #133 |
| Oswego City School DistrictOswego | 3,519 | 7 | $21,908 | 12.5 | #134 |
| East Syracuse Minoa Central School DistrictEast Syracuse · this district | 3,512 | 7 | $22,852 | 13.0 | #135 |
| Yorktown Central School DistrictYorktown Heights | 3,499 | 5 | $27,499 | 10.9 | #136 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saraland CitySaraland, AL | 3,514 | $10,664 | 17.7 |
| Calhoun County ISDPort Lavaca, TX | 3,514 | $11,298 | 14.8 |
| Bainbridge Island School DistrictBainbridge Island, WA | 3,514 | $15,804 | 18.0 |
| Batesville School DistrictBatesville, AR | 3,513 | $9,194 | 16.0 |
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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