Niskayuna Central School District
Niskayuna Central School District is a public school district based in Schenectady, New York, serving 4,350 students in 8 schools. By enrollment it ranks #91 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 78% of them. Its schools average 544 students each, about the same as the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Carl Mummenthey. It spends about $17,402 per student on day-to-day operations, 26% less than the New York median. It has roughly 11.5 students per teacher.
How Niskayuna Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Niskayuna Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $17,402 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,013 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $81.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $89.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 378 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 794 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.5 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 395 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corning City School DistrictPainted Post | 4,381 | 9 | $24,141 | 11.7 | #90 |
| Niskayuna Central School DistrictSchenectady · this district | 4,350 | 8 | $17,402 | 11.5 | #91 |
| Northport-East Northport Union Free School DistrictNorthport | 4,346 | 7 | $32,896 | 10.8 | #92 |
| Victor Central School DistrictVictor | 4,290 | 5 | $15,697 | 11.3 | #93 |
| Valley Central School District (montgomery)Montgomery | 4,286 | 6 | $24,164 | 11.9 | #94 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pemberton Township School DistrictPemberton, NJ | 4,351 | $25,926 | 11.8 |
| Edcouch-Elsa ISDEdcouch, TX | 4,349 | $12,654 | 13.5 |
| Benicia UnifiedBenicia, CA | 4,346 | $10,895 | 22.8 |
| Mascoutah CUD 19Mascoutah, IL | 4,345 | $33,656 | 15.1 |
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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