Cairo-Durham Central School District

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Cairo, New York - 3 schools

An equity score of 73/100 ranks Cairo-Durham Central School District #77 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $30,031 per pupil, Cairo-Durham Central School District ranks #284 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,054
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$30,031
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Cairo-Durham Central School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,054 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 Greene County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $30,031 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 41.8% local, 44.1% state, and 14.1% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 73/100, ranked #77 of 931 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 290.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 41.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.0% White, 11.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Cairo-Durham Middle School, with a diversity index of 36.9/100.

Its largest campus is Cairo-Durham Elementary School, enrolling 432 students (42% of the district's total enrollment).

Cairo-Durham Elementary School accounts for 41.0% of all Cairo-Durham Central School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Cairo-Durham Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Cairo-Durham Central School District reports 57.5% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Cairo-Durham Central School District student-counselor ratio is 290:1 — 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 Cairo-Durham Central School District is typically wider than the Cairo-Durham Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Cairo-Durham Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 41.3% — 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

Where does the funding come from?

14.1%
Federal
44.1%
State
41.8%
Local

Funding Equity

73
Equity Score
77 / 931
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Cairo-Durham Central School District.

White 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.0%
Multiracial 4.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 31.1/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Cairo-Durham Middle School 36.9
  2. 2 Cairo-Durham High School 30.0
  3. 3 Cairo-Durham Elementary School 26.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
9 AP courses total
290.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
41.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Cairo-Durham Central School District

School Enrollment
Cairo-Durham Elementary School
432
Cairo-Durham High School
333
Cairo-Durham Middle School
272

How Cairo-Durham Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Success Academy Cs - Bergen Beach Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Hoosick Falls Central School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Excellence Girls Charter School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Cairo-Durham 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 Cairo-Durham Central School District?

Cairo-Durham Central School District has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,054 students.

How much does Cairo-Durham Central School District spend per student?

Cairo-Durham Central School District spends $30,031 per student. The district has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #77 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Cairo-Durham Central School District?

Cairo-Durham Central School District students are 82.0% White, 11.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Cairo-Durham Central School District?

Cairo-Durham Central School District has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #77 out of 931 districts in New York.