District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
9,375
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$21,089
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$13,218
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about UTICA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
UTICA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 13 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in UTICA, New York. NCES reports 9,375 students and 702.96 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 44 of 1099 New York districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $21,089 in current expenditure per pupil and $13,218 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 857 of 988 districts in New York. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 16.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 18%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 702.96
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $197,943,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
UTICA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT location
UTICA, New York · 43.1034, -75.2512. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White24.3%
- Hispanic22.7%
- Black25.3%
- Asian20.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in UTICA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
13 current directory entries
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Showing 13 of 13 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALBANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–06 | 478 | 12.3:1 |
| CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–06 | 618 | 12.9:1 |
| GENERAL HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–06 | 634 | 12.8:1 |
| HUGH R JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–06 | 371 | 10.3:1 |
| JOHN F HUGHES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–06 | 347 | 11.2:1 |
| JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 07–08 | 687 | 12.1:1 |
| KERNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–06 | 585 | 12:1 |
| MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–06 | 303 | 10.8:1 |
| ROSCOE CONKLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–06 | 503 | 11:1 |
| SENATOR JAMES H DONOVAN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 07–08 | 749 | 12:1 |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–06 | 390 | 10.2:1 |
| THOMAS R PROCTOR HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 2,820 | 16.6:1 |
| WATSON WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–06 | 590 | 11.7:1 |