Westhill Central School District
Westhill Central School District is a public school district based in Syracuse, New York, serving 1,735 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #266 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 34% of them. Its schools average 434 students each, fewer than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Stephen Dunham. It spends about $19,420 per student on day-to-day operations, 17% less than the New York median. It has roughly 12.5 students per teacher.
How Westhill Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Westhill Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $19,420 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,669 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $38.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $39.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 139 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 337 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 347 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida City School DistrictOneida | 1,742 | 5 | $22,817 | 12.9 | #265 |
| Westhill Central School DistrictSyracuse · this district | 1,735 | 4 | $19,420 | 12.5 | #266 |
| Irvington Union Free School DistrictIrvington | 1,722 | 4 | $33,067 | 11.3 | #267 |
| Rondout Valley Central School DistrictAccord | 1,722 | 5 | $31,080 | 9.8 | #268 |
| Chenango Valley Central School DistrictBinghamton | 1,718 | 4 | $21,270 | 15.6 | #269 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Park ESD 124Evergreen Park, IL | 1,735 | $19,366 | 11.7 |
| Perry Community School DistrictPerry, IA | 1,735 | $12,717 | 13.7 |
| West Branch LocalBeloit, OH | 1,735 | $11,411 | 16.1 |
| Yale Public SchoolsYale, MI | 1,734 | $10,692 | 17.5 |
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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