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Central Square, New York - 6 schools
An equity score of 40/100 ranks Central Square Central School District #575 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $22,981 per pupil, Central Square Central School District ranks #660 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,636
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$22,981
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Central Square Central School District operates 6 public schools serving 3,636 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 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 Oswego County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,981 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 29.8% local, 56.6% state, and 13.6% 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 40/100, ranked #575 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 291.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.5% White, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Brewerton Elementary School, with a diversity index of 14.4/100.
Its largest campus is Paul V Moore High School, enrolling 1,026 students (30% of the district's total enrollment).
Paul V Moore High School accounts for 28.2% of all Central Square Central School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Central Square 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.
Central Square Central School District school enrollment varies 2.7× across entities
Central Square Central School District school enrollment ranges from 384 students (lowest) to 1,026 students (highest), a spread of 642 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Central Square Central School District student-counselor ratio is 292:1 — 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 Central Square Central School District is typically wider than the Central Square Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Central Square Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 27.7% — 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 Central Square Central School District is typically wider than the Central Square Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Central Square 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 Central Square Central School District?
Central Square Central School District has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 combined. Total enrollment is 3,636 students.
How much does Central Square Central School District spend per student?
Central Square Central School District spends $22,981 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #575 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Central Square Central School District?
Central Square Central School District students are 94.5% White, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Central Square Central School District?
Central Square Central School District has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #575 out of 941 districts in New York.