Suffern Central School District
Suffern Central School District is a public school district based in Hillburn, New York, serving 4,002 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #105 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 74% of them. Its schools average 667 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. P Erik Gundersen. It spends about $31,592 per student on day-to-day operations, 34% more than the New York median. It has roughly 10.9 students per teacher.
How Suffern Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Suffern Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $31,592 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $22,312 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $137.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $142.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 368 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 671 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.9 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 308 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City Union Free School DistrictGarden City | 4,064 | 7 | $26,124 | 13.1 | #104 |
| Suffern Central School DistrictHillburn · this district | 4,002 | 6 | $31,592 | 10.9 | #105 |
| Washingtonville Central School DistrictWashingtonville | 3,979 | 5 | $23,594 | 12.6 | #106 |
| Auburn City School DistrictAuburn | 3,975 | 7 | $19,092 | 11.7 | #107 |
| Watertown City School DistrictWatertown | 3,964 | 8 | $17,580 | 12.8 | #108 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delano Joint Union HighDelano, CA | 4,004 | $14,901 | 21.6 |
| Marble Falls ISDMarble Falls, TX | 4,001 | $11,434 | 13.6 |
| Jerome Joint DistrictJerome, ID | 3,998 | $8,145 | 18.3 |
| MSD Martinsville SchoolsMartinsville, IN | 3,998 | $10,587 | 13.2 |
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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