Lancaster Central School District
Lancaster Central School District is a public school district based in Lancaster, New York, serving 5,434 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #63 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 85% of them. Its schools average 776 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Andrew Kufel. It spends about $17,067 per student on day-to-day operations, 27% less than the New York median. It has roughly 12.4 students per teacher.
How Lancaster Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Lancaster Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $17,067 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,802 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $114.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $111.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 438 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 872 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.4 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 494 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwinsville Central School DistrictBaldwinsville | 5,465 | 8 | $18,704 | 14.9 | #59 |
| Commack Union Free School DistrictEast Northport | 5,449 | 8 | $30,592 | 11.7 | #60 |
| Elmira City School DistrictElmira | 5,441 | 11 | $19,724 | 15.3 | #61 |
| Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School DistrictPlainview | 5,438 | 7 | $30,174 | 11.8 | #62 |
| Lancaster Central School DistrictLancaster · this district | 5,434 | 7 | $17,067 | 12.4 | #63 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Ledge Public SchoolsGrand Ledge, MI | 5,440 | $10,539 | 17.9 |
| Columbus County SchoolsWhiteville, NC | 5,440 | $10,806 | 15.7 |
| CHSD 218Oak Lawn, IL | 5,436 | $21,914 | 13.7 |
| Seymour Community SchoolsSeymour, IN | 5,432 | $9,084 | 15.7 |
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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