Newfane Central School District
Newfane Central School District is a public school district based in Newfane, New York, serving 1,319 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #338 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 16% of them. Its schools average 330 students each, fewer than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is James Lupini. It spends about $23,045 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 11.0 students per teacher.
How Newfane Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Newfane Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $23,045 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $14,401 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $34.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $34.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 120 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 236 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.0 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 220 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potsdam Central School DistrictPotsdam | 1,325 | 3 | $21,926 | 12.6 | #335 |
| Solvay Union Free School DistrictSolvay | 1,321 | 3 | $21,188 | 10.0 | #337 |
| Newfane Central School DistrictNewfane · this district | 1,319 | 4 | $23,045 | 11.0 | #338 |
| Wayland-Cohocton Central School DistrictWayland | 1,316 | 4 | $21,912 | 9.9 | #339 |
| Chenango Forks Central School DistrictBinghamton | 1,315 | 3 | $20,951 | 12.8 | #340 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Holland School District 151South Holland, IL | 1,319 | $16,823 | 13.2 |
| Spirit Lake Community School DistrictSpirit Lake, IA | 1,319 | $11,137 | 15.2 |
| Barnesville Exempted VillageBarnesville, OH | 1,319 | $11,417 | 20.3 |
| Harrison Hills CityCadiz, OH | 1,319 | $13,762 | 17.1 |
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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