Marcellus Central School District
Marcellus Central School District is a public school district based in Marcellus, New York, serving 1,427 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #318 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 21% of them. Its schools average 476 students each, fewer than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Jean Sharlow. It spends about $21,047 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the New York median. It has roughly 11.4 students per teacher.
How Marcellus Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Marcellus Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $21,047 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,817 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $38.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $38.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 125 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 271 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.4 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 238 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Hill Union Free School DistrictCheektowaga | 1,437 | 3 | $19,604 | 10.2 | #314 |
| Rye Neck Union Free School DistrictMamaroneck | 1,437 | 4 | $25,386 | 10.2 | #315 |
| Gouverneur Central School DistrictGouverneur | 1,428 | 3 | $21,068 | 11.6 | #317 |
| Marcellus Central School DistrictMarcellus · this district | 1,427 | 3 | $21,047 | 11.4 | #318 |
| Bath Central School DistrictBath | 1,419 | 3 | $21,639 | 11.3 | #319 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia School DistrictBrooklyn, MI | 1,428 | $10,499 | 15.7 |
| Audubon Public School DistrictAudubon, NJ | 1,428 | $18,937 | 10.4 |
| North College Hill CityCincinnati, OH | 1,428 | $14,605 | 17.9 |
| Randolph Field ISDRandolph A F B, TX | 1,427 | $12,925 | 13.9 |
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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