Malone Central School District
Malone Central School District is a public school district based in Malone, New York, serving 2,134 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #221 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 45% of them. Its schools average 427 students each, fewer than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Brandon Pelkey. It spends about $21,868 per student on day-to-day operations, 7% less than the New York median. It has roughly 9.6 students per teacher.
How Malone Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Malone Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $21,868 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $14,049 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $53.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $57.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 222 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 498 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 9.6 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 194 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanuet Union Free School DistrictNanuet | 2,144 | 4 | $28,324 | 11.1 | #219 |
| Hudson Falls Central School DistrictHudson Falls | 2,140 | 5 | $17,646 | 11.8 | #220 |
| Malone Central School DistrictMalone · this district | 2,134 | 5 | $21,868 | 9.6 | #221 |
| Mexico Central School DistrictMexico | 2,126 | 5 | $24,558 | 11.5 | #222 |
| Lansingburgh Central School DistrictTroy | 2,117 | 4 | $19,500 | 9.9 | #223 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Pike SchoolsSummit, MS | 2,135 | $9,541 | 13.9 |
| PortsmouthPortsmouth, RI | 2,134 | $17,802 | 12.1 |
| Gravette School DistrictGravette, AR | 2,133 | $10,505 | 12.9 |
| Bridgeport ISDBridgeport, TX | 2,133 | $11,994 | 14.3 |
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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