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Albion, New York - 3 schools
An equity score of 42/100 ranks Albion Central School District #538 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $18,262 per pupil, Albion Central School District ranks #916 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,782
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$18,262
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Albion Central School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,782 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 Orleans County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,262 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 100 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 16.3% local, 67.7% state, and 15.9% 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 42/100, ranked #538 of 941 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 259.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 39.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.7% White, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Ronald L Sodoma Elementary School, with a diversity index of 43.4/100.
Ronald L Sodoma Elementary School accounts for 46.4% of all Albion Central School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Albion Central School District a distant remainder — means Albion Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Albion Central School District school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Albion Central School District school enrollment ranges from 400 students (lowest) to 826 students (highest), a spread of 426 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.
Albion Central School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 56.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Albion Central School District student-counselor ratio is 260:1 — 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 Albion Central School District is typically wider than the Albion Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Albion Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 39.1% — 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 Albion 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 Albion Central School District?
Albion Central School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,782 students.
How much does Albion Central School District spend per student?
Albion Central School District spends $18,262 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #538 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Albion Central School District?
Albion Central School District students are 73.7% White, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Albion Central School District?
Albion Central School District has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #538 out of 941 districts in New York.