Ithaca City School District
Ithaca City School District is a public school district based in Ithaca, New York, serving 5,133 students in 12 schools. By enrollment it ranks #72 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 82% of them. Its schools average 428 students each, fewer than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Luvelle Brown. It spends about $24,709 per student on day-to-day operations, 5% more than the New York median. It has roughly 10.6 students per teacher.
How Ithaca City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Ithaca City | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $24,709 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $15,719 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $144.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $137.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 482 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,123 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.6 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 642 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairport Central School DistrictFairport | 5,269 | 8 | $21,093 | 10.8 | #70 |
| Farmingdale Union Free School DistrictFarmingdale | 5,267 | 6 | $31,072 | 10.7 | #71 |
| Ithaca City School DistrictIthaca · this district | 5,133 | 12 | $24,709 | 10.6 | #72 |
| South Colonie Central School DistrictAlbany | 5,066 | 8 | $20,450 | 12.9 | #73 |
| Ossining Union Free School DistrictOssining | 5,046 | 6 | $24,322 | 12.6 | #74 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell DistrictCaldwell, ID | 5,134 | $9,259 | 16.9 |
| Tazewell County Public SchoolsTazewell, VA | 5,134 | $10,953 | 12.5 |
| Winslow Township School DistrictAtco, NJ | 5,132 | $21,930 | 11.7 |
| Oakley Union ElementaryOakley, CA | 5,131 | $11,561 | 22.9 |
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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