An equity score of 38/100 ranks Chenango Forks Central School District #597 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $22,944 per pupil, Chenango Forks Central School District ranks #754 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,382
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$22,944
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Chenango Forks Central School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,382 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 Broome County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,944 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower 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 30.0% local, 58.0% state, and 12.0% 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 38/100, ranked #597 of 931 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 316.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.5% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Chenango Forks Middle School, with a diversity index of 21.7/100.
Enrollment across the district's NCES-reporting campuses fell 2.2% between 2022-23 and 2023-24 (1,343 to 1,313 students), and the student-teacher ratio held roughly steady, per the NCES Common Core of Data annual universe files.
Of the district's $37,027,000 in reported FY2023 expenditures, 55.8% went to instruction, 27.5% to support services, and 7.8% to capital outlay, a fairly typical instruction/support/capital split for a public school district. Figures come from the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey's function-level breakdown, not the aggregate per-pupil figure above.
Chenango Forks Elementary School accounts for 43.8% of all Chenango Forks Central School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Chenango Forks 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. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Chenango Forks Central School District school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
Chenango Forks Central School District school enrollment ranges from 276 students (lowest) to 605 students (highest), a spread of 329 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.
Chenango Forks Central School District student-counselor ratio is 317:1 — 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 Chenango Forks Central School District is typically wider than the Chenango Forks Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Chenango Forks Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 19.9% — 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 Chenango Forks Central School District is typically wider than the Chenango Forks Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Chenango Forks 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 Chenango Forks Central School District?
Chenango Forks Central School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,382 students.
How much does Chenango Forks Central School District spend per student?
Chenango Forks Central School District spends $22,944 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #597 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Chenango Forks Central School District?
Chenango Forks Central School District students are 90.5% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Chenango Forks Central School District?
Chenango Forks Central School District has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #597 out of 931 districts in New York.