Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District
Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District is a public school district based in Schenectady, New York, serving 2,808 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #178 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 56% of them. Its schools average 702 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Shannon Shine. It spends about $17,377 per student on day-to-day operations, 26% less than the New York median. It has roughly 12.9 students per teacher.
How Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $17,377 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,054 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $54.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $57.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 217 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 479 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.9 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 281 | 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 →Shannon Shine
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Irondequoit Central School DistrictRochester | 2,809 | 6 | $23,437 | 11.4 | #177 |
| Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School DistrictSchenectady · this district | 2,808 | 4 | $17,377 | 12.9 | #178 |
| Harborfields Central School DistrictGreenlawn | 2,804 | 4 | $26,999 | 10.8 | #179 |
| Rye City School DistrictRye | 2,803 | 5 | $47,904 | 10.0 | #180 |
| Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School DistrictCross River | 2,802 | 5 | $34,807 | 11.1 | #181 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orting School DistrictOrting, WA | 2,809 | $14,301 | 18.7 |
| Douglas School District 51-1Box Elder, SD | 2,808 | $10,399 | 15.3 |
| Sunflower County Consolidated School DistrictIndianola, MS | 2,807 | $11,159 | 13.2 |
| Westwood Regional School DistrictTownship of Washington, NJ | 2,805 | $21,837 | 10.4 |
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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