South Glens Falls Central School District
South Glens Falls Central School District is a public school district based in South Glens Falls, New York, serving 2,923 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #167 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 59% of them. Its schools average 487 students each, about the same as the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Michele Whitley. It spends about $18,995 per student on day-to-day operations, 19% less than the New York median. It has roughly 13.9 students per teacher.
How South Glens Falls Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | South Glens Falls Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $18,995 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,483 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $64.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $63.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 210 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 486 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 292 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainedge Union Free School DistrictN Massapequa | 2,961 | 5 | $30,005 | 12.3 | #165 |
| Eastchester Union Free School DistrictEastchester | 2,933 | 5 | $25,154 | 9.7 | #166 |
| South Glens Falls Central School DistrictSouth Glens Falls · this district | 2,923 | 6 | $18,995 | 13.9 | #167 |
| Nyack Union Free School DistrictNyack | 2,917 | 5 | $28,523 | 10.6 | #168 |
| Wantagh Union Free School DistrictWantagh | 2,879 | 5 | $27,014 | 11.8 | #169 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anson County SchoolsWadesboro, NC | 2,924 | $12,140 | 16.7 |
| Henry CountyParis, TN | 2,924 | $9,792 | n/a |
| Overton CountyLivingston, TN | 2,924 | $8,971 | n/a |
| Chichester School DistrictAston, PA | 2,923 | $21,071 | 10.9 |
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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