Andover Central School District

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Andover, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 73/100 ranks Andover Central School District #89 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $35,308 per pupil, Andover Central School District ranks #114 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

266
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$35,308
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Andover Central School District operates 1 public schools serving 266 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 Allegany County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $35,308 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper 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 20.6% local, 57.4% state, and 22.0% 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 73/100, ranked #89 of 931 in New York against a state average of 45, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 79.7:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 41.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.7% White, 0.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Andover Elementary School, enrolling 239 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Andover Elementary School accounts for 89.8% of all Andover Central School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Andover Central School District a distant remainder — means Andover 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

Andover Central School District student-counselor ratio is 80:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Andover Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 41.4% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

22.0%
Federal
57.4%
State
20.6%
Local

Funding Equity

73
Equity Score
89 / 931
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Andover Central School District.

White 93.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Multiracial 4.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
79.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
41.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Andover Central School District

School Enrollment
Andover Elementary School
239

How Andover Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Ontech Charter High School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5 Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Charter School of Inquiry Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Bradford Central School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Andover 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 Andover Central School District?

Andover Central School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 266 students.

How much does Andover Central School District spend per student?

Andover Central School District spends $35,308 per student. The district has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #89 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Andover Central School District?

Andover Central School District students are 93.7% White, 0.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Andover Central School District?

Andover Central School District has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #89 out of 931 districts in New York.