Jamestown City School District
Jamestown City School District is a public school district based in Jamestown, New York, serving 4,439 students in 9 schools. By enrollment it ranks #89 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 78% of them. Its schools average 493 students each, about the same as the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Kevin Whitaker. It spends about $16,586 per student on day-to-day operations, 29% less than the New York median. It has roughly 10.2 students per teacher.
How Jamestown City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Jamestown City | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $16,586 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,590 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $86.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $99.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 434 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 926 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.2 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 185 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Chester-Rye Union Free School DistrictPort Chester | 4,464 | 6 | $21,698 | 13.8 | #87 |
| Baldwin Union Free School DistrictBaldwin | 4,448 | 7 | $26,468 | 11.8 | #88 |
| Jamestown City School DistrictJamestown · this district | 4,439 | 9 | $16,586 | 10.2 | #89 |
| Corning City School DistrictPainted Post | 4,381 | 9 | $24,141 | 11.7 | #90 |
| Niskayuna Central School DistrictSchenectady | 4,350 | 8 | $17,402 | 11.5 | #91 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Rafael City ElementarySan Rafael, CA | 4,439 | $13,931 | 20.9 |
| Pine Tree ISDLongview, TX | 4,439 | $10,591 | 14.5 |
| Charlottesville City Public SchoolsCharlottesville, VA | 4,439 | $19,324 | 10.8 |
| Oak Park UnifiedOak Park, CA | 4,437 | $10,537 | 24.5 |
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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