North Syracuse Central School District
North Syracuse Central School District is a public school district based in North Syracuse, New York, serving 7,933 students in 11 schools. By enrollment it ranks #26 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 94% of them. Its schools average 721 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Terry Ward. It spends about $19,888 per student on day-to-day operations, 15% less than the New York median. It has roughly 12.4 students per teacher.
How North Syracuse Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | North Syracuse Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $19,888 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,411 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $187.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $185.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 638 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,333 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.4 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 305 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster Central School DistrictWebster | 8,014 | 11 | $20,114 | 10.8 | #23 |
| Central Islip Union Free School DistrictCentral Islip | 7,981 | 8 | $26,556 | 14.8 | #24 |
| East Meadow Union Free School DistrictWestbury | 7,949 | 9 | $26,659 | 10.9 | #25 |
| North Syracuse Central School DistrictNorth Syracuse · this district | 7,933 | 11 | $19,888 | 12.4 | #26 |
| Sewanhaka Central High School DistrictFloral Park | 7,829 | 5 | $23,244 | 13.4 | #27 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HaverhillHaverhill, MA | 7,940 | $17,250 | 11.9 |
| Barrington CUSD 220Barrington, IL | 7,936 | $26,243 | 13.3 |
| Easton Area School DistrictEaston, PA | 7,928 | $15,606 | 14.1 |
| Chilton CountyClanton, AL | 7,921 | $9,645 | 17.9 |
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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