White Plains City School District
White Plains City School District is a public school district based in White Plains, New York, serving 6,981 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #35 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 92% of them. Its schools average 997 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Joseph Ricca. It spends about $28,726 per student on day-to-day operations, 22% more than the New York median. It has roughly 11.8 students per teacher.
How White Plains City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | White Plains City | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $28,726 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $18,042 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $218.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $245.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 591 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,180 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.8 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 436 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syosset Central School DistrictSyosset | 7,126 | 10 | $33,971 | 10.3 | #34 |
| White Plains City School DistrictWhite Plains · this district | 6,981 | 7 | $28,726 | 11.8 | #35 |
| Niagara Falls City School DistrictNiagara Falls | 6,916 | 11 | $19,279 | 16.0 | #36 |
| Great Neck Union Free School DistrictGreat Neck | 6,837 | 10 | $32,902 | 10.3 | #37 |
| Mount Vernon School DistrictMount Vernon | 6,815 | 15 | $28,859 | 11.8 | #38 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby CountyShelbyville, KY | 6,985 | $11,487 | 16.9 |
| Port Huron Area School DistrictPort Huron, MI | 6,983 | $11,991 | 15.1 |
| Orange County SchoolsHillsborough, NC | 6,982 | $13,042 | 15.4 |
| Cumberland CountyCrossville, TN | 6,970 | $9,519 | n/a |
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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