Wappingers Central School District
Wappingers Central School District is a public school district based in Hopewell Junction, New York, serving 10,514 students in 15 schools. By enrollment it ranks #10 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 98% of them. Its schools average 701 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Dwight Bonk. It spends about $21,718 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the New York median. It has roughly 14.0 students per teacher.
How Wappingers Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Wappingers Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $21,718 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $14,643 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $259.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $250.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 751 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,811 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.0 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 389 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newburgh City School DistrictNewburgh | 11,076 | 12 | $23,985 | 12.1 | #8 |
| East Ramapo Central School District (spring Valley)Spring Valley | 10,918 | 14 | $30,802 | 14.6 | #9 |
| Wappingers Central School DistrictHopewell Junction · this district | 10,514 | 15 | $21,718 | 14.0 | #10 |
| Greece Central School DistrictRochester | 10,046 | 17 | $20,155 | 11.1 | #11 |
| New Rochelle City School DistrictNew Rochelle | 9,895 | 10 | $25,309 | 12.0 | #12 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noblesville SchoolsNoblesville, IN | 10,525 | $10,644 | 15.5 |
| School City of HammondHammond, IN | 10,507 | $10,642 | 19.0 |
| Brownsburg Community School CorporationBrownsburg, IN | 10,503 | $9,188 | 17.0 |
| Monroe County Community School CorporationBloomington, IN | 10,480 | $11,038 | 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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