South Colonie Central School District
South Colonie Central School District is a public school district based in Albany, New York, serving 5,066 students in 8 schools. By enrollment it ranks #73 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 82% of them. Its schools average 633 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. David Perry. It spends about $20,450 per student on day-to-day operations, 13% less than the New York median. It has roughly 12.9 students per teacher.
How South Colonie Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | South Colonie Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $20,450 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $14,681 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $108.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $107.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 394 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 860 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.9 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 461 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmingdale Union Free School DistrictFarmingdale | 5,267 | 6 | $31,072 | 10.7 | #71 |
| Ithaca City School DistrictIthaca | 5,133 | 12 | $24,709 | 10.6 | #72 |
| South Colonie Central School DistrictAlbany · this district | 5,066 | 8 | $20,450 | 12.9 | #73 |
| Ossining Union Free School DistrictOssining | 5,046 | 6 | $24,322 | 12.6 | #74 |
| Guilderland Central School DistrictGuilderland Center | 4,955 | 7 | $19,573 | 11.1 | #75 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage R-IXCarthage, MO | 5,070 | $10,499 | 13.1 |
| ChelmsfordChelmsford, MA | 5,068 | $17,593 | 13.2 |
| Hickman Mills C-1Kansas City, MO | 5,067 | $12,120 | 12.7 |
| School City of MishawakaMishawaka, IN | 5,063 | $9,299 | 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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