Kingston City School District
Kingston City School District is a public school district based in Kingston, New York, serving 6,236 students in 10 schools. By enrollment it ranks #44 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 89% of them. Its schools average 624 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Paul Padalino. It spends about $26,600 per student on day-to-day operations, 13% more than the New York median. It has roughly 10.8 students per teacher.
How Kingston City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Kingston City | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $26,600 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $19,323 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $209.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $197.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 576 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,142 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.8 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 367 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport Union Free School DistrictFreeport | 6,259 | 8 | $25,285 | 11.5 | #43 |
| Kingston City School DistrictKingston · this district | 6,236 | 10 | $26,600 | 10.8 | #44 |
| Uniondale Union Free School DistrictUniondale | 6,189 | 8 | $29,115 | 11.6 | #45 |
| North Colonie CSDLatham | 6,159 | 8 | $18,248 | 12.1 | #46 |
| West Seneca Central School DistrictWest Seneca | 6,011 | 9 | $19,182 | 12.0 | #47 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinuba UnifiedDinuba, CA | 6,244 | $12,616 | 22.8 |
| Goshen Community SchoolsGoshen, IN | 6,242 | $10,914 | 15.2 |
| Warren CountyMcMinnville, TN | 6,241 | $9,833 | n/a |
| AttleboroAttleboro, MA | 6,239 | $16,377 | 15.1 |
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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