Schenectady City School District
Schenectady City School District is a public school district based in Schenectady, New York, serving 9,117 students in 15 schools. By enrollment it ranks #18 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 96% of them. Its schools average 608 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Carlos Cotto. It spends about $19,604 per student on day-to-day operations, 17% less than the New York median. It has roughly 11.5 students per teacher.
How Schenectady City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Schenectady City | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $19,604 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,108 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $229.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $212.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 796 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,799 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.5 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 285 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenendehowa Central School DistrictClifton Park | 9,391 | 12 | $17,780 | 13.4 | #16 |
| Utica City School DistrictUtica | 9,375 | 13 | $16,844 | 13.4 | #17 |
| Schenectady City School DistrictSchenectady · this district | 9,117 | 15 | $19,604 | 11.5 | #18 |
| Longwood Central School DistrictMiddle Island | 9,029 | 7 | $26,112 | 13.9 | #19 |
| Albany City School DistrictAlbany | 8,761 | 16 | $23,035 | 12.6 | #20 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Hartford School DistrictWest Hartford, CT | 9,128 | $22,060 | 12.2 |
| FraminghamFramingham, MA | 9,124 | $22,160 | 11.6 |
| West Des Moines Community School DistrictWest Des Moines, IA | 9,110 | $13,150 | 14.5 |
| Farmington Public School DistrictFarmington, MI | 9,110 | $14,593 | 14.5 |
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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