Approximately 600 teachers work in the district, along with 300 other professional staff members, 275 paraprofessionals, and 40 administrators, including principals.

In May 2024, the District proposed an 8.4% tax increase to support a budget that would include 4 new electric buses, among other items.

[2] In June 2024, following a Legal Insurrection Foundation complaint, the Ithaca City School District apologized for organizing a "students of color"-only event.

The district's administrative team now includes Lily Talcott, Deputy Superintendent; Robert Van Keuren, Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations; Amanda Verba, Chief Operations Officer; Mary Grover, Inclusion Officer; and Dr. Daniel Breiman, Administration Officer.

Dr. Sean Eversley Bradwell is the President of the Board of Education; Moira Lang is Vice-President.