Gates Chili Central School District
Gates Chili Central School District is a public school district based in Rochester, New York, serving 3,799 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #118 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 71% of them. Its schools average 633 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Mitchell Ball. It spends about $25,545 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% more than the New York median. It has roughly 11.7 students per teacher.
How Gates Chili Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Gates Chili Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $25,545 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $17,127 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $129.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $114.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 324 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 827 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.7 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 292 | 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. Mitchell Ball
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Home Central School DistrictAmherst | 3,850 | 6 | $22,189 | 12.3 | #116 |
| Harrison Central School DistrictHarrison | 3,812 | 6 | $32,022 | 10.6 | #117 |
| Gates Chili Central School DistrictRochester · this district | 3,799 | 6 | $25,545 | 11.7 | #118 |
| Horseheads Central School DistrictHorseheads | 3,790 | 7 | $19,211 | 13.4 | #119 |
| Amsterdam City School DistrictAmsterdam | 3,757 | 6 | $18,010 | 15.1 | #120 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings County School CorporationNorth Vernon, IN | 3,800 | $10,925 | 14.6 |
| Hood River County School DistrictHood River, OR | 3,799 | $16,272 | 16.0 |
| MorelandSan Jose, CA | 3,796 | $14,099 | 20.3 |
| Blackfoot DistrictBlackfoot, ID | 3,796 | $8,748 | 17.9 |
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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