Monticello Central School District
Monticello Central School District is a public school district based in Monticello, New York, serving 2,848 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #172 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 58% of them. Its schools average 570 students each, about the same as the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Matthew Evans. It spends about $28,799 per student on day-to-day operations, 22% more than the New York median. It has roughly 10.5 students per teacher.
How Monticello Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Monticello Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $28,799 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $19,513 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $103.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $94.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 272 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 668 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.5 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 237 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island Central School DistrictGrand Island | 2,854 | 5 | $18,982 | 11.7 | #171 |
| Monticello Central School DistrictMonticello · this district | 2,848 | 5 | $28,799 | 10.5 | #172 |
| Mineola Union Free School DistrictGarden City Park | 2,837 | 5 | $30,157 | 11.3 | #173 |
| Pelham Union Free School DistrictPelham | 2,833 | 6 | $24,936 | 11.7 | #174 |
| South Orangetown Central School DistrictBlauvelt | 2,830 | 4 | $31,044 | 10.6 | #175 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford CountyStarke, FL | 2,848 | $11,015 | 19.2 |
| Wa-Nee Community SchoolsNappanee, IN | 2,848 | $9,930 | 14.5 |
| WatertownWatertown, MA | 2,844 | $25,816 | 10.3 |
| Tishomingo County School DistrictIuka, MS | 2,844 | $10,073 | 11.9 |
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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