West Islip Union Free School District
West Islip Union Free School District is a public school district based in West Islip, New York, serving 3,854 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #113 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 72% of them. Its schools average 551 students each, about the same as the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Paul Romanelli. It spends about $27,976 per student on day-to-day operations, 19% more than the New York median. It has roughly 10.7 students per teacher.
How West Islip Union Free compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | West Islip Union Free | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $27,976 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $18,562 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $127.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $127.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 360 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 720 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.7 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 296 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahopac Central School DistrictMahopac | 3,863 | 5 | $29,343 | 10.6 | #112 |
| West Islip Union Free School DistrictWest Islip · this district | 3,854 | 7 | $27,976 | 10.7 | #113 |
| Ballston Spa Central School DistrictBallston Spa | 3,851 | 6 | $21,135 | 11.2 | #114 |
| Churchville-Chili Central School DistrictChurchville | 3,851 | 5 | $19,072 | 11.3 | #115 |
| Sweet Home Central School DistrictAmherst | 3,850 | 6 | $22,189 | 12.3 | #116 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newington School DistrictNewington, CT | 3,855 | $22,168 | 12.8 |
| Stephens CountyToccoa, GA | 3,855 | $11,198 | 13.5 |
| Southeast Delco School DistrictFolcroft, PA | 3,855 | $14,855 | 13.7 |
| Twinsburg CityTwinsburg, OH | 3,854 | $13,279 | 17.1 |
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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