An equity score of 41/100 ranks Albion Central School District #538 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $19,078 per pupil, Albion Central School District ranks #919 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,782
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$19,078
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 $19,078 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 99 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 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 41/100, ranked #538 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 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 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.
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 reports 55.8% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
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 $19,078 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, 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 41/100, ranking #538 out of 931 districts in New York.