Arkport Central School District

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Arkport, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 56/100 ranks Arkport Central School District #303 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $25,187 per pupil, Arkport Central School District ranks #617 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

477
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$25,187
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Arkport Central School District operates 1 public schools serving 477 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 Steuben County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,187 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 29.6% local, 63.9% state, and 6.4% 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 56/100, ranked #303 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 (2 AP courses district-wide), a 217.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 31.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.1% White, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Arkport Central School, enrolling 435 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Arkport Central School accounts for 91.2% of all Arkport Central School District student enrollment

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

Arkport Central School District student-counselor ratio is 218:1 — 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

Arkport Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 31.3% — 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?

6.4%
Federal
63.9%
State
29.6%
Local

Funding Equity

56
Equity Score
303 / 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 1 schools in Arkport Central School District.

White 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Multiracial 2.3%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
2 AP courses total
217.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
31.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Arkport Central School District

School Enrollment
Arkport Central School
435

How Arkport Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Copenhagen Central School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Harlem Village Academy East Charter School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Hyde Leadership Charter School - Brooklyn Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 2 Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Arkport 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 Arkport Central School District?

Arkport Central School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 477 students.

How much does Arkport Central School District spend per student?

Arkport Central School District spends $25,187 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #303 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Arkport Central School District?

Arkport Central School District students are 90.1% White, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Arkport Central School District?

Arkport Central School District has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #303 out of 931 districts in New York.