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District profile / New York
Grand Island Central School District
2,854
Students
2024-25 school year
5
Schools
2024-25 school year
$18,982
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · 19% below the New York median
11.7
Students per teacher
2024-25 · New York median 11.3
Grand Island Central School District is a public school district based in Grand Island, New York, serving 2,854 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #171 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 58% of them. Its schools average 571 students each, about the same as the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Brian Graham. It spends about $18,982 per student on day-to-day operations, 19% less than the New York median. It has roughly 11.7 students per teacher. We've matched 1 news story to the district.
How Grand Island Central compares
Grand Island CentralNew York median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$63.1 million in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 4%State 38%Local 58%
| Measure | Grand Island Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $18,982 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,996 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $75.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $63.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 244 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 455 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.7 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 408 | 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. Brian Graham
Source: New York State Education Department, SEDREF, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
In the news
1 story matchedPeer districts in New York
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amityville Union Free School DistrictAmityville | 2,872 | 5 | $29,424 | 11.4 | #170 |
| Grand Island Central School DistrictGrand Island · this district | 2,854 | 5 | $18,982 | 11.7 | #171 |
| Monticello Central School DistrictMonticello | 2,848 | 5 | $28,799 | 10.5 | #172 |
| Mineola Union Free School DistrictGarden City Park | 2,837 | 5 | $30,157 | 11.3 | #173 |
| Pelham Union Free School DistrictPelham | 2,833 | 6 | $24,936 | 11.7 | #174 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Haven School DistrictEast Haven, CT | 2,857 | $21,649 | 12.2 |
| Waverly Community SchoolsLansing, MI | 2,854 | $12,264 | 16.3 |
| Lafayette CountyOxford, MS | 2,854 | $10,476 | 13.2 |
| University CityUniversity City, MO | 2,853 | $16,796 | 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.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-ny-grand-island-central-school-district