General Brown Central School District
General Brown Central School District is a public school district based in Dexter, New York, serving 1,374 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #324 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 20% of them. Its schools average 458 students each, fewer than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Brian Moore. It spends about $15,319 per student on day-to-day operations, 35% less than the New York median. It has roughly 12.7 students per teacher.
How General Brown Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | General Brown Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,319 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,081 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $24.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $25.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 108 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 222 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.7 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 344 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon River Central School DistrictFort Covington | 1,378 | 4 | $29,295 | 8.9 | #323 |
| General Brown Central School DistrictDexter · this district | 1,374 | 3 | $15,319 | 12.7 | #324 |
| Cazenovia Central School DistrictCazenovia | 1,364 | 3 | $20,000 | 12.2 | #325 |
| Ogdensburg City School DistrictOgdensburg | 1,358 | 3 | $24,726 | 9.6 | #326 |
| Dansville Central School DistrictDansville | 1,356 | 3 | $21,373 | 11.6 | #327 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCall-Donnelly Joint School DistrictMcCall, ID | 1,374 | $12,252 | 14.8 |
| Alexandria Community School CorporationAlexandria, IN | 1,374 | $9,293 | 14.3 |
| Meridian Public SchoolsSanford, MI | 1,374 | $11,578 | 16.6 |
| Breckenridge ISDBreckenridge, TX | 1,374 | $9,900 | 13.7 |
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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