Norwich City School District
Norwich City School District is a public school district based in Norwich, New York, serving 1,639 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #279 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 31% of them. Its schools average 410 students each, fewer than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Scott Ryan. It spends about $19,039 per student on day-to-day operations, 19% less than the New York median. It has roughly 10.8 students per teacher.
How Norwich City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Norwich City | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $19,039 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,603 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $35.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $45.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 152 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 351 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.8 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 234 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenburgh Central School DistrictHartsdale | 1,645 | 4 | $38,533 | 9.2 | #277 |
| Westhampton Beach Union Free School DistrictWesthampton Beach | 1,641 | 3 | $27,904 | 9.6 | #278 |
| Norwich City School DistrictNorwich · this district | 1,639 | 4 | $19,039 | 10.8 | #279 |
| Waverly Central School DistrictWaverly | 1,635 | 4 | $18,117 | 12.5 | #280 |
| West Hempstead Union Free School DistrictWest Hempstead | 1,634 | 4 | $34,316 | 13.1 | #281 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milaca Public School DistrictMilaca, MN | 1,639 | $12,225 | 15.8 |
| Columbia School DistrictColumbia, MS | 1,639 | $10,201 | 13.0 |
| Jim Ned CISDTuscola, TX | 1,639 | $11,120 | 13.2 |
| Converse County School District #1Douglas, WY | 1,639 | $20,421 | 10.6 |
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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