Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District

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Cobleskill, New York - 4 schools

An equity score of 57/100 ranks Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District #277 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $25,444 per pupil, Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District ranks #469 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,486
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$25,444
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,486 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 Schoharie County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,444 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 38.0% local, 49.3% state, and 12.7% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 57/100, ranked #277 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 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 239.7:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 39.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.8% White, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Cobleskill-Richmondville High School, with a diversity index of 20.7/100.

Its largest campus is Cobleskill-Richmondville High School, enrolling 479 students (32% of the district's total enrollment).

Cobleskill-Richmondville High School accounts for 31.6% of all Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Cobleskill-Richmondville 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District student-counselor ratio is 240:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 39.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

12.7%
Federal
49.3%
State
38.0%
Local

Funding Equity

57
Equity Score
277 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District.

White 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 2.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 18.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District's schools, below the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Cobleskill-Richmondville High School 20.7
  2. 2 George D Ryder Elementary School 19.8
  3. 3 Joseph B Radez Elementary School 18.3
  4. 4 William H Golding Middle School 16.9

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
8 AP courses total
239.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
39.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District

School Enrollment
Cobleskill-Richmondville High School
479
George D Ryder Elementary School
364
William H Golding Middle School
344
Joseph B Radez Elementary School
327

How Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Center Moriches Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Susquehanna Valley Central School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Fredonia Central School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Ellenville Central School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Gouverneur Central School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Cobleskill-Richmondville 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 Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District?

Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,486 students.

How much does Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District spend per student?

Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District spends $25,444 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #277 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District?

Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District students are 89.8% White, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District?

Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #277 out of 941 districts in New York.