ALDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 4 public schools serving 1,507 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,474 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Erie County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,981 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 42.7% local, 45.8% state, and 11.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $123,537 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 28/100, ranked #710 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 221.6:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 24.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.7% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.
Alden Senior High School accounts for 33.1% of all ALDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means ALDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
ALDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 222:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
ALDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 24.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within ALDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the ALDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in ALDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ALDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,507 students.
How much does ALDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
ALDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $23,981 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #710 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in ALDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in ALDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is $123,537 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near ALDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Erie County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of ALDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ALDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 93.7% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for ALDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ALDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #710 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.