BETHLEHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 7 public schools serving 4,107 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 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 4,077 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Albany County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,793 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 64.3% local, 29.2% state, and 6.5% 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 $127,077 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 21/100, ranked #780 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 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (21 AP courses district-wide), a 310.7:1 student-counselor ratio, 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.
Bethlehem Central Senior High School accounts for 32.4% of all BETHLEHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — 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.
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 $22,793 per student. The district has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #780 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in BETHLEHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in BETHLEHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is $127,077 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near BETHLEHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Albany County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 21/100, ranking #780 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.