Batavia City School District

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Batavia, New York - 4 schools

An equity score of 53/100 ranks Batavia City School District #342 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $22,946 per pupil, Batavia City School District ranks #661 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,187
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$22,946
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Batavia City School District operates 4 public schools serving 2,187 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 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 Genesee County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,946 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower 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 33.8% local, 50.9% state, and 15.4% 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 53/100, ranked #342 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 239.8:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 35.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.6% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Batavia Middle School, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.

Its largest campus is Batavia High School, enrolling 646 students (30% of the district's total enrollment).

Batavia High School accounts for 29.5% of all Batavia City School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Batavia City 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.

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

Batavia City School District student-counselor ratio is 240:1 — 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

Batavia City School District chronic absenteeism rate is 35.0% — 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?

15.4%
Federal
50.9%
State
33.8%
Local

Funding Equity

53
Equity Score
342 / 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 4 schools in Batavia City School District.

White 67.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
African American 9.4%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 10.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 50.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Batavia City School District's schools, above the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Batavia Middle School 53.3
  2. 2 John Kennedy School 52.0
  3. 3 Batavia High School 49.9
  4. 4 Jackson School 47.4

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
9 AP courses total
239.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
35.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Batavia City School District

School Enrollment
Batavia High School
646
Batavia Middle School
605
John Kennedy School
499
Jackson School
397

How Batavia City School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Seaford Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Central Valley Csd at Ilion-Mohawk Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Hudson Falls Central School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Hendrick Hudson Central School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Nanuet Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Batavia City 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 Batavia City School District?

Batavia City School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 2,187 students.

How much does Batavia City School District spend per student?

Batavia City School District spends $22,946 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #342 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Batavia City School District?

Batavia City School District students are 67.6% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.4% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Batavia City School District?

Batavia City School District has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #342 out of 941 districts in New York.