An equity score of 47/100 ranks Akron Central School District #443 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $24,262 per pupil, Akron Central School District ranks #693 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,296
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$24,262
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Akron Central School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,296 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Erie County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,262 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 30.9% local, 59.5% state, and 9.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 47/100, ranked #443 of 931 in New York against a state average of 45, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 338.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 36.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.1% White, 0.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Akron Elementary School, with a diversity index of 35.2/100.
Its largest campus is Akron Elementary School, enrolling 561 students (46% of the district's total enrollment).
Akron Elementary School accounts for 43.3% of all Akron Central School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Akron Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Akron Central School District school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
Akron Central School District school enrollment ranges from 260 students (lowest) to 561 students (highest), a spread of 301 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Akron Central School District student-counselor ratio is 339:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Akron Central School District is typically wider than the Akron Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Akron Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 36.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Comparisons are relative to Akron Central School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Akron Central School District?
Akron Central School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,296 students.
How much does Akron Central School District spend per student?
Akron Central School District spends $24,262 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #443 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Akron Central School District?
Akron Central School District students are 80.1% White, 0.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Akron Central School District?
Akron Central School District has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #443 out of 931 districts in New York.