Beaver River Central School District

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Beaver Falls, New York - 3 schools

An equity score of 30/100 ranks Beaver River Central School District #707 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,843 per pupil, Beaver River Central School District ranks #855 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

882
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$19,843
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Beaver River Central School District operates 3 public schools serving 882 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Lewis County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,843 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 26.2% local, 59.8% state, and 14.0% 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 30/100, ranked #707 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 225:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 12.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.8% White, 1.5% African American, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Beaver River Elementary School, with a diversity index of 7.6/100.

Its largest campus is Beaver River Elementary School, enrolling 413 students (48% of the district's total enrollment).

Beaver River Elementary School accounts for 46.8% of all Beaver River Central School District student enrollment

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

Beaver River Central School District school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities

Beaver River Central School District school enrollment ranges from 196 students (lowest) to 413 students (highest), a spread of 217 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.

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

Beaver River Central School District student-counselor ratio is 225:1 — 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

Beaver River Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 12.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.0%
Federal
59.8%
State
26.2%
Local

Funding Equity

30
Equity Score
707 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Beaver River Central School District.

White 96.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 1.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 6.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Beaver River Central School District's schools, below the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Beaver River Elementary School 7.6
  2. 2 Beaver River Middle School 7.0
  3. 3 Beaver River Senior High School 3.9

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
225:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
12.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Beaver River Central School District

School Enrollment
Beaver River Elementary School
413
Beaver River Senior High School
254
Beaver River Middle School
196

How Beaver River Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
South Buffalo Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Chatham Central School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Utica Academy of Science Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Cato-Meridian Central School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Beaver River 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 Beaver River Central School District?

Beaver River Central School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 882 students.

How much does Beaver River Central School District spend per student?

Beaver River Central School District spends $19,843 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #707 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Beaver River Central School District?

Beaver River Central School District students are 96.8% White, 1.5% African American, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Beaver River Central School District?

Beaver River Central School District has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #707 out of 941 districts in New York.