Yorktown Central School District
Yorktown Central School District is a public school district based in Yorktown Heights, New York, serving 3,499 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #136 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 67% of them. Its schools average 700 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Ronald Hattar. It spends about $27,499 per student on day-to-day operations, 17% more than the New York median. It has roughly 10.9 students per teacher.
How Yorktown Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Yorktown Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $27,499 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $18,055 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $98.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $102.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 321 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 655 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.9 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 292 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswego City School DistrictOswego | 3,519 | 7 | $21,908 | 12.5 | #134 |
| East Syracuse Minoa Central School DistrictEast Syracuse | 3,512 | 7 | $22,852 | 13.0 | #135 |
| Yorktown Central School DistrictYorktown Heights · this district | 3,499 | 5 | $27,499 | 10.9 | #136 |
| Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School DistrictPort Jefferson Station | 3,494 | 6 | $25,102 | 12.4 | #137 |
| Hyde Park Central School DistrictHyde Park | 3,485 | 6 | $25,775 | 11.2 | #138 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tattnall CountyReidsville, GA | 3,501 | $11,524 | 12.7 |
| Chartiers Valley School DistrictPittsburgh, PA | 3,501 | $17,451 | 15.2 |
| Carman-Ainsworth Community SchoolsFlint, MI | 3,500 | $11,130 | 18.8 |
| BelenBelen, NM | 3,500 | $10,998 | 15.0 |
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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