Lockport City School District
Lockport City School District is a public school district based in Lockport, New York, serving 4,280 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #95 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 77% of them. Its schools average 611 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Mathis Calvin. It spends about $20,745 per student on day-to-day operations, 12% less than the New York median. It has roughly 11.5 students per teacher.
How Lockport City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Lockport City | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $20,745 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,850 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $102.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $114.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 372 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 732 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.5 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 204 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northport-East Northport Union Free School DistrictNorthport | 4,346 | 7 | $32,896 | 10.8 | #92 |
| Victor Central School DistrictVictor | 4,290 | 5 | $15,697 | 11.3 | #93 |
| Valley Central School District (montgomery)Montgomery | 4,286 | 6 | $24,164 | 11.9 | #94 |
| Lockport City School DistrictLockport · this district | 4,280 | 7 | $20,745 | 11.5 | #95 |
| Herricks Union Free School DistrictNew Hyde Park | 4,276 | 5 | $28,619 | 12.1 | #96 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenview CCSD 34Glenview, IL | 4,287 | $23,980 | 11.6 |
| St. Francis Area SchoolsSaint Francis, MN | 4,281 | $11,292 | 15.9 |
| Wadsworth CityWadsworth, OH | 4,275 | $11,465 | 16.8 |
| Van Buren Public SchoolsBelleville, MI | 4,273 | $12,586 | 17.4 |
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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