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Delmar, New York - 7 schools
An equity score of 19/100 ranks Bethlehem Central School District #826 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $21,009 per pupil, Bethlehem Central School District ranks #797 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
4,107
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$21,009
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Bethlehem Central School District operates 7 public schools serving 4,107 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 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 Albany County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,009 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 64.3% local, 29.2% state, and 6.5% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 19/100, ranked #826 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 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (21 AP courses district-wide), a 310.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 14.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.2% White, 6.1% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Glenmont Elementary School, with a diversity index of 39.6/100.
Bethlehem Central Senior High School accounts for 32.2% of all Bethlehem Central School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Bethlehem 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.
Bethlehem Central School District school enrollment varies 5.6× across entities
Bethlehem Central School District school enrollment ranges from 236 students (lowest) to 1,322 students (highest), a spread of 1,086 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.
Bethlehem Central School District student-counselor ratio is 311:1 — 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 Bethlehem Central School District is typically wider than the Bethlehem Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Bethlehem Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 14.0% — 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.
Comparisons are relative to Bethlehem 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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How many schools are in Bethlehem Central School District?
Bethlehem Central School District has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,107 students.
How much does Bethlehem Central School District spend per student?
Bethlehem Central School District spends $21,009 per student. The district has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #826 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Bethlehem Central School District?
Bethlehem Central School District students are 81.2% White, 6.1% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% African American, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bethlehem Central School District?
Bethlehem Central School District has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #826 out of 941 districts in New York.