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Rochester, New York - 4 schools
An equity score of 27/100 ranks Brighton Central School District #737 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $23,681 per pupil, Brighton Central School District ranks #604 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,461
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$23,681
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Brighton Central School District operates 4 public schools serving 3,461 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 Monroe County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,681 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 66.3% local, 29.6% state, and 4.0% 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 27/100, ranked #737 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 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (21 AP courses district-wide), a 250.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.2% White, 9.9% Asian, 8.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is French Road Elementary School, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
Its largest campus is Brighton High School, enrolling 1,164 students (34% of the district's total enrollment).
Brighton High School accounts for 33.6% of all Brighton Central School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Brighton 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.
Brighton Central School District student-counselor ratio is 251:1 — 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 Brighton Central School District is typically wider than the Brighton Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Brighton Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 15.0% — 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 Brighton Central School District is typically wider than the Brighton Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Brighton 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 Brighton Central School District?
Brighton Central School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,461 students.
How much does Brighton Central School District spend per student?
Brighton Central School District spends $23,681 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #737 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Brighton Central School District?
Brighton Central School District students are 63.2% White, 9.9% Asian, 8.8% African American, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Brighton Central School District?
Brighton Central School District has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #737 out of 941 districts in New York.