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Canton, New York - 3 schools
An equity score of 55/100 ranks Canton Central School District #314 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $25,535 per pupil, Canton Central School District ranks #459 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,140
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$25,535
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Canton Central School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,140 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary 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 St. Lawrence County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,535 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 29.6% local, 58.0% state, and 12.5% 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 55/100, ranked #314 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 273.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is J M Mckenney Middle School, with a diversity index of 14.5/100.
Its largest campus is F S Banford Elementary School, enrolling 408 students (39% of the district's total enrollment).
F S Banford Elementary School accounts for 35.8% of all Canton Central School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Canton 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.
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.
Comparisons are relative to Canton 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 Canton Central School District?
Canton Central School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 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 $25,535 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #314 in New York.
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 55/100, ranking #314 out of 941 districts in New York.