Longwood Central School District
Longwood Central School District is a public school district based in Middle Island, New York, serving 9,029 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #19 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 96% of them. Its schools average 1,290 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Lance Lohman. It spends about $26,112 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% more than the New York median. It has roughly 13.9 students per teacher.
How Longwood Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Longwood Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $26,112 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $17,933 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $257.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $258.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 648 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,604 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 410 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenendehowa Central School DistrictClifton Park | 9,391 | 12 | $17,780 | 13.4 | #16 |
| Utica City School DistrictUtica | 9,375 | 13 | $16,844 | 13.4 | #17 |
| Schenectady City School DistrictSchenectady | 9,117 | 15 | $19,604 | 11.5 | #18 |
| Longwood Central School DistrictMiddle Island · this district | 9,029 | 7 | $26,112 | 13.9 | #19 |
| Albany City School DistrictAlbany | 8,761 | 16 | $23,035 | 12.6 | #20 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia ParishCrowley, LA | 9,043 | $11,300 | 15.6 |
| Bedford CountyShelbyville, TN | 9,042 | $8,848 | n/a |
| York 02Clover, SC | 9,038 | $12,834 | 13.6 |
| Lee CountyOpelika, AL | 9,026 | $10,471 | 14.8 |
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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