Waterloo Central School District
Waterloo Central School District is a public school district based in Waterloo, New York, serving 1,495 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #307 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 24% of them. Its schools average 374 students each, fewer than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Sarah Cupelli. It spends about $21,591 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the New York median. It has roughly 9.6 students per teacher.
How Waterloo Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Waterloo Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $21,591 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,701 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $41.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $43.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 155 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 357 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 9.6 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 214 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babylon Union Free School DistrictBabylon | 1,509 | 3 | $31,406 | 10.1 | #304 |
| Hornell City School DistrictHornell | 1,505 | 3 | $21,309 | 12.6 | #305 |
| Dobbs Ferry Union Free School DistrictDobbs Ferry | 1,499 | 3 | $29,481 | 10.1 | #306 |
| Waterloo Central School DistrictWaterloo · this district | 1,495 | 4 | $21,591 | 9.6 | #307 |
| Susquehanna Valley Central School DistrictConklin | 1,492 | 4 | $24,453 | 13.7 | #308 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coshocton CityCoshocton, OH | 1,496 | $13,200 | 17.2 |
| Bloomsburg Area School DistrictBloomsburg, PA | 1,496 | $14,991 | 13.0 |
| Groesbeck ISDGroesbeck, TX | 1,495 | $11,905 | 13.5 |
| McGregor ISDMcGregor, TX | 1,495 | $11,658 | 11.8 |
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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