Gowanda Central School District
Gowanda Central School District is a public school district based in Gowanda, New York, serving 1,097 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #375 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 7% of them. Its schools average 366 students each, fewer than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Robert Anderson. It spends about $26,209 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% more than the New York median. It has roughly 8.9 students per teacher.
How Gowanda Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Gowanda Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $26,209 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $16,314 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $37.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $36.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 123 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 264 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 8.9 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 183 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ausable Valley Central School DistrictClintonville | 1,105 | 4 | $25,891 | 11.4 | #373 |
| North Rose-Wolcott Central School DistrictWolcott | 1,099 | 3 | $26,241 | 10.7 | #374 |
| Gowanda Central School DistrictGowanda · this district | 1,097 | 3 | $26,209 | 8.9 | #375 |
| Pawling Central School DistrictPawling | 1,097 | 3 | $30,930 | 10.9 | #376 |
| Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (marcus Whitman)Rushville | 1,091 | 4 | $25,866 | 8.9 | #377 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kellogg Joint DistrictKellogg, ID | 1,098 | $12,063 | 15.9 |
| Brookwood School District 167Glenwood, IL | 1,098 | $18,201 | 15.9 |
| Holdingford Public School DistrictHoldingford, MN | 1,098 | $10,748 | 16.9 |
| Liberty LocalYoungstown, OH | 1,097 | $12,049 | 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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