Onteora Central School District
Onteora Central School District is a public school district based in Boiceville, New York, serving 1,089 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #378 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 6% of them. Its schools average 272 students each, fewer than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Victoria McLaren. It spends about $40,351 per student on day-to-day operations, 72% more than the New York median. It has roughly 8.7 students per teacher.
How Onteora Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Onteora Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $40,351 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $25,392 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $56.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $57.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 125 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 276 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 8.7 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 218 | 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
Moves tracker →Victoria McLaren
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowanda Central School DistrictGowanda | 1,097 | 3 | $26,209 | 8.9 | #375 |
| Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (marcus Whitman)Rushville | 1,091 | 4 | $25,866 | 8.9 | #377 |
| Onteora Central School DistrictBoiceville · this district | 1,089 | 4 | $40,351 | 8.7 | #378 |
| Hoosick Falls Central School DistrictHoosick Falls | 1,086 | 3 | $20,002 | 12.1 | #379 |
| Falconer Central School DistrictFalconer | 1,082 | 3 | $17,537 | 10.3 | #380 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orofino Joint DistrictOrofino, ID | 1,090 | $14,400 | 15.6 |
| Leslie Public SchoolsLeslie, MI | 1,090 | $13,272 | 16.3 |
| San Diego County Office of EducationSan Diego, CA | 1,089 | $214,362 | 9.7 |
| Sibley East School DistrictArlington, MN | 1,089 | $12,552 | 15.6 |
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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