Middle Country Central School District
Middle Country Central School District is a public school district based in Centereach, New York, serving 9,545 students in 14 schools. By enrollment it ranks #15 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 97% of them. Its schools average 682 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Roberta Gerold. It spends about $26,514 per student on day-to-day operations, 13% more than the New York median. It has roughly 16.0 students per teacher.
How Middle Country Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Middle Country Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $26,514 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $18,522 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $276.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $260.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 598 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,452 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.0 | 11.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsville Central School DistrictEast Amherst | 9,718 | 13 | $17,987 | 11.5 | #13 |
| William Floyd Union Free School DistrictMastic Beach | 9,670 | 9 | $24,390 | 13.7 | #14 |
| Middle Country Central School DistrictCentereach · this district | 9,545 | 14 | $26,514 | 16.0 | #15 |
| 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 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castro Valley UnifiedCastro Valley, CA | 9,570 | $11,911 | 23.1 |
| Maricopa Unified School District (4441)Maricopa, AZ | 9,568 | $8,283 | 18.5 |
| Columbia CountyLake City, FL | 9,508 | $9,780 | 18.1 |
| Bellevue Public SchoolsBellevue, NE | 9,502 | $12,543 | 14.7 |
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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