Argyle Central School District

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Argyle, New York - 2 schools

An equity score of 66/100 ranks Argyle Central School District #163 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $25,992 per pupil, Argyle Central School District ranks #421 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

504
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$25,992
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Argyle Central School District operates 2 public schools serving 504 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 Washington County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,992 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half 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 31.2% local, 55.6% state, and 13.2% 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 66/100, ranked #163 of 941 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.

a 207.8:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 37.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.0% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Argyle Elementary School, enrolling 253 students (51% of the district's total enrollment).

Argyle Elementary School accounts for 50.2% of all Argyle Central School District student enrollment

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

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Argyle Central School District student-counselor ratio is 208:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Argyle Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 37.5% — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.2%
Federal
55.6%
State
31.2%
Local

Funding Equity

66
Equity Score
163 / 941
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 Argyle Central School District.

White 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Multiracial 2.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

207.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
37.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Argyle Central School District

School Enrollment
Argyle Elementary School
253
Argyle Junior/Senior High School
247

How Argyle Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
West Buffalo Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
La Fargeville Central School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
South Bronx Classical Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Belleville-Henderson Central School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Argyle 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 Argyle Central School District?

Argyle Central School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 504 students.

How much does Argyle Central School District spend per student?

Argyle Central School District spends $25,992 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #163 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Argyle Central School District?

Argyle Central School District students are 95.0% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Argyle Central School District?

Argyle Central School District has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #163 out of 941 districts in New York.