CANTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 1,140 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,041 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in St. Lawrence County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,295 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 29.6% local, 58.0% state, and 12.5% 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 $148,946 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #401 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 273.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.8% White, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% Asian across the district's schools.
F S Banford Elementary School accounts for 39.2% of all CANTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means CANTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
CANTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 273:1 — 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 CANTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the CANTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
CANTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 18.3% — 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 CANTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the CANTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in CANTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
CANTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,140 students.
How much does CANTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
CANTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $28,295 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #401 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in CANTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in CANTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is $148,946 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near CANTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in St. Lawrence County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of CANTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
CANTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 92.8% White, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% Asian, 0.5% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for CANTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
CANTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #401 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.