Skaneateles Central School District
Skaneateles Central School District is a public school district based in Skaneateles, New York, serving 1,226 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #359 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 11% of them. Its schools average 306 students each, fewer than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Eric Knuth. It spends about $21,513 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% less than the New York median. It has roughly 10.9 students per teacher.
How Skaneateles Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Skaneateles Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $21,513 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,008 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $44.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $35.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 112 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 238 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.9 | 11.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Merrick Union Free School DistrictMerrick | 1,233 | 3 | $27,962 | 15.6 | #356 |
| Voorheesville Central School DistrictVoorheesville | 1,229 | 3 | $19,801 | 13.4 | #357 |
| Skaneateles Central School DistrictSkaneateles · this district | 1,226 | 4 | $21,513 | 10.9 | #359 |
| Clinton Central School DistrictClinton | 1,226 | 3 | $19,335 | 12.0 | #358 |
| Seneca Falls Central School DistrictSeneca Falls | 1,215 | 4 | $20,781 | 10.0 | #360 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Community School DistrictShenandoah, IA | 1,227 | $12,548 | 14.1 |
| South Amboy School DistrictSouth Amboy, NJ | 1,227 | $17,440 | 13.3 |
| Glencoe School District 35Glencoe, IL | 1,226 | $26,477 | 11.5 |
| Hart-Ransom Union ElementaryModesto, CA | 1,225 | $10,877 | 25.5 |
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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