Williamsville Central School District
Williamsville Central School District is a public school district based in East Amherst, New York, serving 9,718 students in 13 schools. By enrollment it ranks #13 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 97% of them. Its schools average 748 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Darren Brown-Hall. It spends about $17,987 per student on day-to-day operations, 24% less than the New York median. It has roughly 11.5 students per teacher.
How Williamsville Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Williamsville Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $17,987 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,318 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $202.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $199.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 848 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,678 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.5 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 294 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece Central School DistrictRochester | 10,046 | 17 | $20,155 | 11.1 | #11 |
| New Rochelle City School DistrictNew Rochelle | 9,895 | 10 | $25,309 | 12.0 | #12 |
| Williamsville Central School DistrictEast Amherst · this district | 9,718 | 13 | $17,987 | 11.5 | #13 |
| William Floyd Union Free School DistrictMastic Beach | 9,670 | 9 | $24,390 | 13.7 | #14 |
| Middle Country Central School DistrictCentereach | 9,545 | 14 | $26,514 | 16.0 | #15 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center Grove Community School CorporationGreenwood, IN | 9,736 | $8,752 | 19.4 |
| Snohomish School DistrictSnohomish, WA | 9,732 | $14,964 | 19.4 |
| Shoreline School DistrictShoreline, WA | 9,717 | $15,474 | 20.2 |
| Kings Canyon Joint UnifiedReedley, CA | 9,696 | $14,495 | 21.6 |
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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