Lakeland Central School District
Lakeland Central School District is a public school district based in Shrub Oak, New York, serving 5,270 students in 8 schools. By enrollment it ranks #69 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 83% of them. Its schools average 659 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Karen Gagliardi. It spends about $27,220 per student on day-to-day operations, 16% more than the New York median. It has roughly 11.3 students per teacher.
How Lakeland Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Lakeland Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $27,220 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $18,160 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $159.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $169.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 467 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,045 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.3 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 229 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connetquot Central School DistrictBohemia | 5,326 | 10 | $33,120 | 10.3 | #67 |
| Bellmore-Merrick Central High School DistrictNorth Merrick | 5,321 | 5 | $28,717 | 11.1 | #68 |
| Lakeland Central School DistrictShrub Oak · this district | 5,270 | 8 | $27,220 | 11.3 | #69 |
| 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 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerman UnifiedKerman, CA | 5,273 | $12,303 | 22.6 |
| Woodburn School District 103Woodburn, OR | 5,272 | $14,551 | 18.1 |
| Community ISDNevada, TX | 5,271 | $10,198 | 18.8 |
| Lowndes County School DistrictColumbus, MS | 5,261 | $9,644 | 13.0 |
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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