Rondout Valley Central School District
Rondout Valley Central School District is a public school district based in Accord, New York, serving 1,722 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #268 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 34% of them. Its schools average 344 students each, fewer than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Paul Spadaro. It spends about $31,080 per student on day-to-day operations, 32% more than the New York median. It has roughly 9.8 students per teacher.
How Rondout Valley Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Rondout Valley Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $31,080 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $19,986 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $69.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $65.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 176 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 361 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 9.8 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 191 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westhill Central School DistrictSyracuse | 1,735 | 4 | $19,420 | 12.5 | #266 |
| Rondout Valley Central School DistrictAccord · this district | 1,722 | 5 | $31,080 | 9.8 | #268 |
| Irvington Union Free School DistrictIrvington | 1,722 | 4 | $33,067 | 11.3 | #267 |
| Chenango Valley Central School DistrictBinghamton | 1,718 | 4 | $21,270 | 15.6 | #269 |
| New Paltz Central School DistrictNew Paltz | 1,714 | 4 | $29,309 | 10.0 | #270 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver LocalEast Liverpool, OH | 1,724 | $11,314 | 18.0 |
| Ayer Shirley School DistrictAyer, MA | 1,723 | $19,500 | 12.0 |
| Stonington School DistrictMystic, CT | 1,722 | $22,840 | 10.2 |
| Savanna ElementaryAnaheim, CA | 1,720 | $13,842 | 22.1 |
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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