Bolivar-Richburg Central School District

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Bolivar, New York - 3 schools

An equity score of 63/100 ranks Bolivar-Richburg Central School District #206 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $25,243 per pupil, Bolivar-Richburg Central School District ranks #482 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

738
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$25,243
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Bolivar-Richburg Central School District operates 3 public schools serving 738 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 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 Allegany County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,243 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper 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 12.2% local, 77.9% state, and 9.9% 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 63/100, ranked #206 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.

a 233:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 34.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.6% White, 2.7% African American, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School, with a diversity index of 14.6/100.

Its largest campus is Bolivar-Richburg Junior-Senior High School, enrolling 336 students (52% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Bolivar-Richburg Pre-K Program, at 17 students, a 20x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Bolivar-Richburg Junior-Senior High School accounts for 45.5% of all Bolivar-Richburg Central School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Bolivar-Richburg Central School District a distant remainder — means Bolivar-Richburg 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

Bolivar-Richburg Central School District school enrollment varies 20× across entities

Bolivar-Richburg Central School District school enrollment ranges from 17 students (lowest) to 336 students (highest), a spread of 319 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. 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

Bolivar-Richburg Central School District student-counselor ratio is 233:1 — 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

Bolivar-Richburg Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 34.0% — 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?

9.9%
Federal
77.9%
State
12.2%
Local

Funding Equity

63
Equity Score
206 / 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 3 schools in Bolivar-Richburg Central School District.

White 93.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 2.7%
Multiracial 1.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 12.2/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School 14.6
  2. 2 Bolivar-Richburg Pre-K Program 11.1
  3. 3 Bolivar-Richburg Junior-Senior High School 10.9

Programs & Resources

233:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
34.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Bolivar-Richburg Central School District

School Enrollment
Bolivar-Richburg Junior-Senior High School
336
Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School
298
Bolivar-Richburg Pre-K Program
17

How Bolivar-Richburg Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Achievement First Endeavor Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Kipp Star College Prep Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
New World Preparatory Charter School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Kipp Troy Preparatory Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Chautauqua Lake Central School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Bolivar-Richburg 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 Bolivar-Richburg Central School District?

Bolivar-Richburg Central School District has 3 schools, including 3 combined. Total enrollment is 738 students.

How much does Bolivar-Richburg Central School District spend per student?

Bolivar-Richburg Central School District spends $25,243 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #206 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Bolivar-Richburg Central School District?

Bolivar-Richburg Central School District students are 93.6% White, 2.7% African American, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Bolivar-Richburg Central School District?

Bolivar-Richburg Central School District has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #206 out of 941 districts in New York.