CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 4 public schools serving 1,926 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 1,893 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Madison County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,136 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 37.1% local, 51.2% state, and 11.6% 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 $121,071 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 30/100, ranked #686 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 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 105.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 18.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.4% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools.
Chittenango High School accounts for 31.3% of all CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means CHITTENANGO 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.
CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 270 students (lowest) to 592 students (highest), a spread of 322 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.
CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 106:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 18.9% — 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 CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 1,926 students.
How much does CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $23,136 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #686 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is $121,071 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Madison County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 90.4% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #686 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.