West Seneca Central School District
West Seneca Central School District is a public school district based in West Seneca, New York, serving 6,011 students in 9 schools. By enrollment it ranks #47 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 89% of them. Its schools average 668 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Lisa Krueger. It spends about $19,182 per student on day-to-day operations, 18% less than the New York median. It has roughly 12.0 students per teacher.
How West Seneca Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | West Seneca Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $19,182 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,592 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $140.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $133.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 501 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,169 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.0 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 401 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniondale Union Free School DistrictUniondale | 6,189 | 8 | $29,115 | 11.6 | #45 |
| North Colonie CSDLatham | 6,159 | 8 | $18,248 | 12.1 | #46 |
| West Seneca Central School DistrictWest Seneca · this district | 6,011 | 9 | $19,182 | 12.0 | #47 |
| Bay Shore Union Free School DistrictBay Shore | 5,874 | 8 | $26,401 | 10.9 | #48 |
| Saratoga Springs City School DistrictSaratoga Springs | 5,810 | 8 | $18,889 | 12.5 | #49 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson CountyClinton, TN | 6,018 | $10,656 | n/a |
| Buford CityBuford, GA | 6,007 | $12,212 | 15.8 |
| Suwannee CountyLive Oak, FL | 6,004 | $10,123 | 18.8 |
| Manheim Township School DistrictLancaster, PA | 6,004 | $14,296 | 14.5 |
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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