Allegany-Limestone Central School District

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Allegany, New York - 2 schools

An equity score of 40/100 ranks Allegany-Limestone Central School District #561 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $21,376 per pupil, Allegany-Limestone Central School District ranks #840 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,087
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$21,376
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Allegany-Limestone Central School District operates 2 public schools serving 1,087 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined 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 Cattaraugus County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,376 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 23.1% local, 58.0% state, and 18.9% 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 40/100, ranked #561 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.

a 303.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.0% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School, enrolling 562 students (55% of the district's total enrollment).

Enrollment across the district's NCES-reporting campuses fell 2.3% between 2022-23 and 2023-24 (1,062 to 1,038 students), and the student-teacher ratio held roughly steady, per the NCES Common Core of Data annual universe files.

Of the district's $27,249,000 in reported FY2023 expenditures, 51.1% went to instruction, 31.2% to support services, and 7.5% to capital outlay, a fairly typical instruction/support/capital split for a public school district. Figures come from the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey's function-level breakdown, not the aggregate per-pupil figure above.

Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School accounts for 51.7% of all Allegany-Limestone Central School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Allegany-Limestone Central School District a distant remainder — means Allegany-Limestone 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. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Allegany-Limestone Central School District student-counselor ratio is 303:1 — 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 Allegany-Limestone Central School District is typically wider than the Allegany-Limestone Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Allegany-Limestone Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 23.9% — 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 Allegany-Limestone Central School District is typically wider than the Allegany-Limestone Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

18.9%
Federal
58.0%
State
23.1%
Local

Funding Equity

40
Equity Score
561 / 931
State Rank
45
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Allegany-Limestone Central School District.

White 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 1.4%
Multiracial 4.7%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

303.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
23.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Allegany-Limestone Central School District

School Enrollment
Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School
562
Allegany-Limestone Elementary School
466

How Allegany-Limestone Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New York districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Addison Central School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Greenville Central School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Csd 15.2 Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Elmira Heights Central School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Taconic Hills Central School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Allegany-Limestone 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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Allegany-Limestone Central School District?

Allegany-Limestone Central School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 1,087 students.

How much does Allegany-Limestone Central School District spend per student?

Allegany-Limestone Central School District spends $21,376 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #561 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Allegany-Limestone Central School District?

Allegany-Limestone Central School District students are 90.0% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, 0.8% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Allegany-Limestone Central School District?

Allegany-Limestone Central School District has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #561 out of 931 districts in New York.