Fredonia Central School District
Fredonia Central School District is a public school district based in Fredonia, New York, serving 1,512 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #302 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 25% of them. Its schools average 378 students each, fewer than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Brad Zilliox. It spends about $20,058 per student on day-to-day operations, 15% less than the New York median. It has roughly 9.6 students per teacher.
How Fredonia Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Fredonia Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $20,058 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $14,243 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $29.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $30.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 157 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 245 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 9.6 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 302 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Valley Central School DistrictPutnam Valley | 1,515 | 3 | $28,065 | 13.3 | #301 |
| Fredonia Central School DistrictFredonia · this district | 1,512 | 4 | $20,058 | 9.6 | #302 |
| Ellenville Central School DistrictEllenville | 1,510 | 2 | $28,789 | 13.5 | #303 |
| Babylon Union Free School DistrictBabylon | 1,509 | 3 | $31,406 | 10.1 | #304 |
| Hornell City School DistrictHornell | 1,505 | 3 | $21,309 | 12.6 | #305 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Falls Joint DistrictAmerican Falls, ID | 1,514 | $11,083 | 15.6 |
| Westwood Community School DistrictDearborn Heights, MI | 1,513 | $14,828 | 15.9 |
| Streator ESD 44Streator, IL | 1,511 | $14,543 | 15.6 |
| Malakoff ISDMalakoff, TX | 1,511 | $13,499 | 12.6 |
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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