Frontier Central School District
Frontier Central School District is a public school district based in Hamburg, New York, serving 4,549 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #86 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 79% of them. Its schools average 758 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Christopher Swiatek. It spends about $17,160 per student on day-to-day operations, 27% less than the New York median. It has roughly 10.9 students per teacher.
How Frontier Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Frontier Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $17,160 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,724 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $95.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $92.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 416 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 828 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.9 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 268 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbury Union Free School DistrictOld Westbury | 4,649 | 6 | $28,244 | 13.3 | #84 |
| West Genesee Central School DistrictCamillus | 4,614 | 7 | $19,191 | 15.9 | #85 |
| Frontier Central School DistrictHamburg · this district | 4,549 | 6 | $17,160 | 10.9 | #86 |
| Port Chester-Rye Union Free School DistrictPort Chester | 4,464 | 6 | $21,698 | 13.8 | #87 |
| Baldwin Union Free School DistrictBaldwin | 4,448 | 7 | $26,468 | 11.8 | #88 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw Township Community SchoolsSaginaw, MI | 4,548 | $11,325 | 17.8 |
| Liberty Elementary District (4266)Buckeye, AZ | 4,547 | $7,847 | 19.0 |
| Hardee CountyWauchula, FL | 4,547 | $9,797 | 17.2 |
| Grain Valley R-VGrain Valley, MO | 4,546 | $9,751 | 12.8 |
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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