Watervliet City School District
Watervliet City School District is a public school district based in Watervliet, New York, serving 1,547 students in 2 schools. By enrollment it ranks #298 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 26% of them. Its schools average 774 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Donald Stevens. It spends about $18,268 per student on day-to-day operations, 22% less than the New York median. It has roughly 14.2 students per teacher.
How Watervliet City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Watervliet City | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $18,268 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,370 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $30.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $32.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 109 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 215 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.2 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 309 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson City School DistrictHudson | 1,555 | 3 | $26,939 | 10.4 | #296 |
| New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School DistrictNew Hyde Park | 1,555 | 4 | $21,965 | 12.1 | #297 |
| Watervliet City School DistrictWatervliet · this district | 1,547 | 2 | $18,268 | 14.2 | #298 |
| Johnstown City School DistrictJohnstown | 1,544 | 4 | $19,623 | 13.1 | #299 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Central School DistrictCold Spring Harbor | 1,536 | 4 | $37,981 | 10.2 | #300 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Vermillion Community School CorporationClinton, IN | 1,548 | $10,013 | 12.0 |
| Florence Township School DistrictFlorence, NJ | 1,547 | $19,166 | 10.8 |
| Warren County SchoolsWarrenton, NC | 1,547 | $14,234 | 16.5 |
| Brookville LocalBrookville, OH | 1,547 | $11,395 | 18.0 |
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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