AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 5 public schools serving 2,615 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 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 2,543 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Rensselaer County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,108 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 47.9% local, 41.5% state, and 10.6% 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 $141,286 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 27/100, ranked #717 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 291.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.6% White, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.
Averill Park High School accounts for 34.2% of all AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means AVERILL PARK 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.
AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities
AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 334 students (lowest) to 870 students (highest), a spread of 536 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 292:1 — 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 AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 16.4% — 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 AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,615 students.
How much does AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $26,108 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #717 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is $141,286 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Rensselaer County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 91.6% White, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #717 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.