District profile / New York
South Country Central School District
3,906
Students
2024-25 school year
6
Schools
2024-25 school year
$29,401
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · 25% above the New York median
10.4
Students per teacher
2024-25 · New York median 11.3
South Country Central School District is a public school district based in East Patchogue, New York, serving 3,906 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #109 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 73% of them. Its schools average 651 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its interim superintendent is John Dolan. It spends about $29,401 per student on day-to-day operations, 25% more than the New York median. It has roughly 10.4 students per teacher. We've matched 2 news stories to the district.
How South Country Central compares
South Country CentralNew York median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$136.7 million in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 5%State 45%Local 50%
| Measure | South Country Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $29,401 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $18,990 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $128.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $136.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 376 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 699 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.4 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 279 | 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
Moves tracker →John Dolan
Source: New York State Education Department, SEDREF, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
Recent news: South Country School District appoints new superintendent (News12 | Long Island, October 15, 2026)
In the news
2 stories matchedPeer districts in New York
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Country Central School DistrictEast Patchogue · this district | 3,906 | 6 | $29,401 | 10.4 | #109 |
| Poughkeepsie City School DistrictPoughkeepsie | 3,887 | 7 | $21,624 | 12.5 | #110 |
| Peekskill City School DistrictPeekskill | 3,884 | 6 | $25,375 | 13.0 | #111 |
| Mahopac Central School DistrictMahopac | 3,863 | 5 | $29,343 | 10.6 | #112 |
| West Islip Union Free School DistrictWest Islip | 3,854 | 7 | $27,976 | 10.7 | #113 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville Central SchoolsShelbyville, IN | 3,909 | $9,286 | 16.1 |
| Kaneland CUSD 302Maple Park, IL | 3,908 | $19,837 | 12.1 |
| Mecklenburg County Public SchoolsBoydton, VA | 3,907 | $11,977 | 7.8 |
| Graves CountyMayfield, KY | 3,906 | $11,095 | 15.3 |
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.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-ny-south-country-central-school-district