Webster Central School District
Webster Central School District is a public school district based in Webster, New York, serving 8,014 students in 11 schools. By enrollment it ranks #23 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 95% of them. Its schools average 729 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Brian Neenan. It spends about $20,114 per student on day-to-day operations, 14% less than the New York median. It has roughly 10.8 students per teacher.
How Webster Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Webster Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $20,114 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,375 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $198.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $188.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 743 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,629 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.8 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 286 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkstown Central School DistrictNew City | 8,188 | 16 | $26,107 | 11.5 | #22 |
| Webster Central School DistrictWebster · this district | 8,014 | 11 | $20,114 | 10.8 | #23 |
| Central Islip Union Free School DistrictCentral Islip | 7,981 | 8 | $26,556 | 14.8 | #24 |
| East Meadow Union Free School DistrictWestbury | 7,949 | 9 | $26,659 | 10.9 | #25 |
| North Syracuse Central School DistrictNorth Syracuse | 7,933 | 11 | $19,888 | 12.4 | #26 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Union School DistrictUnion, NJ | 8,030 | $19,254 | 13.6 |
| Weatherford ISDWeatherford, TX | 8,023 | $10,477 | 14.3 |
| Calexico UnifiedCalexico, CA | 8,022 | $15,165 | 22.9 |
| West New York School DistrictWest New York, NJ | 8,008 | $19,152 | 15.8 |
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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