Whitesboro Central School District
Whitesboro Central School District is a public school district based in Whitesboro, New York, serving 3,030 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #161 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 60% of them. Its schools average 433 students each, fewer than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is David Russo. It spends about $19,135 per student on day-to-day operations, 19% less than the New York median. It has roughly 12.5 students per teacher.
How Whitesboro Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Whitesboro Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $19,135 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,767 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $71.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $72.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 242 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 482 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 433 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Central School DistrictAmherst | 3,033 | 4 | $18,248 | 11.2 | #158 |
| Cornwall Central School DistrictCornwall On Hudson | 3,031 | 5 | $21,718 | 13.7 | #159 |
| Whitesboro Central School DistrictWhitesboro · this district | 3,030 | 7 | $19,135 | 12.5 | #161 |
| Brewster Central School DistrictBrewster | 3,030 | 4 | $29,695 | 10.4 | #160 |
| Manhasset Union Free School DistrictManhasset | 3,027 | 4 | $31,203 | 12.6 | #162 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fredericksburg ISDFredericksburg, TX | 3,030 | $10,763 | 13.7 |
| Cloverdale Community SchoolsCloverdale, IN | 3,029 | $9,593 | 43.9 |
| Keene School DistrictKeene, NH | 3,029 | $17,947 | 11.6 |
| Athens ISDAthens, TX | 3,029 | $10,125 | 15.2 |
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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