Solvay Union Free School District
Solvay Union Free School District is a public school district based in Solvay, New York, serving 1,321 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #337 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 17% of them. Its schools average 440 students each, fewer than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Jay Tinklepaugh. It spends about $21,188 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the New York median. It has roughly 10.0 students per teacher.
How Solvay Union Free compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Solvay Union Free | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $21,188 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,836 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $39.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $36.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 132 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 319 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.0 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 264 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potsdam Central School DistrictPotsdam | 1,325 | 3 | $21,926 | 12.6 | #335 |
| Schuylerville Central School DistrictSchuylerville | 1,325 | 3 | $22,326 | 10.6 | #336 |
| Solvay Union Free School DistrictSolvay · this district | 1,321 | 3 | $21,188 | 10.0 | #337 |
| Newfane Central School DistrictNewfane | 1,319 | 4 | $23,045 | 11.0 | #338 |
| Wayland-Cohocton Central School DistrictWayland | 1,316 | 4 | $21,912 | 9.9 | #339 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opp CityOpp, AL | 1,322 | $10,913 | 15.9 |
| Clay County SchoolsHayesville, NC | 1,322 | $12,636 | 13.5 |
| Noxubee County School DistrictMacon, MS | 1,321 | $9,788 | 14.5 |
| Pulaski CountyHawkinsville, GA | 1,320 | $12,508 | 13.9 |
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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