Saratoga Springs City School District
Saratoga Springs City School District is a public school district based in Saratoga Springs, New York, serving 5,810 students in 8 schools. By enrollment it ranks #49 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 88% of them. Its schools average 726 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Michael Patton. It spends about $18,889 per student on day-to-day operations, 20% less than the New York median. It has roughly 12.5 students per teacher.
How Saratoga Springs City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Saratoga Springs City | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $18,889 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,077 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $128.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $131.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 466 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,036 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 387 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Shore Union Free School DistrictBay Shore | 5,874 | 8 | $26,401 | 10.9 | #48 |
| Saratoga Springs City School DistrictSaratoga Springs · this district | 5,810 | 8 | $18,889 | 12.5 | #49 |
| South Huntington Union Free School DistrictHuntington Station | 5,780 | 7 | $29,462 | 11.4 | #50 |
| Riverhead Central School DistrictRiverhead | 5,753 | 8 | $22,386 | 13.4 | #51 |
| Rush-Henrietta Central School DistrictHenrietta | 5,726 | 9 | $21,759 | 11.9 | #52 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas CountyThomasville, GA | 5,818 | $12,125 | 13.4 |
| Northwest R-IHouse Springs, MO | 5,815 | $10,209 | 14.6 |
| Huber Heights CityHuber Heights, OH | 5,815 | $13,159 | 18.2 |
| Benton School DistrictBenton, AR | 5,806 | $8,707 | 14.9 |
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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