Cassadaga Valley Central School District

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Sinclairville, New York - 2 schools

An equity score of 74/100 ranks Cassadaga Valley Central School District #74 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $27,897 per pupil, Cassadaga Valley Central School District ranks #412 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

824
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$27,897
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Cassadaga Valley Central School District operates 2 public schools serving 824 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 Chautauqua County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $27,897 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 17.8% local, 65.8% state, and 16.4% 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 74/100, ranked #74 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.

a 302:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.7% White, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Sinclairville Elementary School, enrolling 413 students (52% of the district's total enrollment).

Sinclairville Elementary School accounts for 50.1% of all Cassadaga Valley Central School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Cassadaga Valley Central School District a distant remainder — means Cassadaga Valley Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Cassadaga Valley Central School District reports 56.0% 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

Cassadaga Valley Central School District student-counselor ratio is 302:1 — 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 Cassadaga Valley Central School District is typically wider than the Cassadaga Valley Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Cassadaga Valley Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 27.9% — 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 Cassadaga Valley Central School District is typically wider than the Cassadaga Valley Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.4%
Federal
65.8%
State
17.8%
Local

Funding Equity

74
Equity Score
74 / 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 2 schools in Cassadaga Valley Central School District.

White 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 1.3%
Multiracial 3.6%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

302:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
27.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Cassadaga Valley Central School District

School Enrollment
Sinclairville Elementary School
413
Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School
382

How Cassadaga Valley Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Riverhead Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Rochester Academy Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Dolgeville Central School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Schoharie Central School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Cambridge Central School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Cassadaga Valley 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 Cassadaga Valley Central School District?

Cassadaga Valley Central School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 824 students.

How much does Cassadaga Valley Central School District spend per student?

Cassadaga Valley Central School District spends $27,897 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #74 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Cassadaga Valley Central School District?

Cassadaga Valley Central School District students are 91.7% White, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Cassadaga Valley Central School District?

Cassadaga Valley Central School District has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #74 out of 931 districts in New York.