New Paltz Central School District
New Paltz Central School District is a public school district based in New Paltz, New York, serving 1,714 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #270 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 33% of them. Its schools average 428 students each, fewer than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Stephen Gratto. It spends about $29,309 per student on day-to-day operations, 25% more than the New York median. It has roughly 10.0 students per teacher.
How New Paltz Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | New Paltz Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $29,309 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $18,582 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $63.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $64.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 171 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 387 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.0 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 343 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvington Union Free School DistrictIrvington | 1,722 | 4 | $33,067 | 11.3 | #267 |
| Rondout Valley Central School DistrictAccord | 1,722 | 5 | $31,080 | 9.8 | #268 |
| Chenango Valley Central School DistrictBinghamton | 1,718 | 4 | $21,270 | 15.6 | #269 |
| New Paltz Central School DistrictNew Paltz · this district | 1,714 | 4 | $29,309 | 10.0 | #270 |
| Oneonta City School DistrictOneonta | 1,702 | 5 | $21,491 | 10.2 | #271 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Delta Joint UnifiedRio Vista, CA | 1,714 | $13,283 | 18.2 |
| Chanute Public SchoolsChanute, KS | 1,714 | $13,093 | 13.0 |
| Pascack Valley Regional High School DistrictMontvale, NJ | 1,714 | $29,937 | 9.9 |
| Fort Gibson Public SchoolsFort Gibson, OK | 1,714 | $10,020 | 14.9 |
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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