An equity score of 53/100 ranks Bath Central School District #349 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $25,125 per pupil, Bath Central School District ranks #622 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,443
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$25,125
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Bath Central School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,443 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 combined, 1 high 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 $25,125 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 23.4% local, 62.5% state, and 14.1% 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 #349 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.
a 192:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 27.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.0% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Vernon E Wightman Primary School, with a diversity index of 14.1/100.
Its largest campus is Dana L Lyon Middle School, enrolling 509 students (36% of the district's total enrollment).
Dana L Lyon Middle School accounts for 35.3% of all Bath Central School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Bath Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Bath Central School District reports 53.4% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Bath Central School District student-counselor ratio is 192:1 — 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.
Bath Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 27.3% — 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 Bath Central School District is typically wider than the Bath Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Bath Central School District?
Bath Central School District has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 combined, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,443 students.
How much does Bath Central School District spend per student?
Bath Central School District spends $25,125 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #349 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Bath Central School District?
Bath Central School District students are 95.0% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bath Central School District?
Bath Central School District has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #349 out of 931 districts in New York.