Cooperstown Central School District

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Cooperstown, New York - 2 schools

An equity score of 24/100 ranks Cooperstown Central School District #774 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $22,259 per pupil, Cooperstown Central School District ranks #716 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

795
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$22,259
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Cooperstown Central School District operates 2 public schools serving 795 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 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 Otsego County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,259 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 56.9% local, 31.1% state, and 12.0% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 24/100, ranked #774 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 159.8:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 31.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.8% White, 6.9% Asian, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School, enrolling 387 students (50% of the district's total enrollment).

Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School accounts for 48.7% of all Cooperstown Central School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Cooperstown Central School District a distant remainder — means Cooperstown Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Cooperstown Central School District student-counselor ratio is 160:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Cooperstown Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 31.3% — 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?

12.0%
Federal
31.1%
State
56.9%
Local

Funding Equity

24
Equity Score
774 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Cooperstown Central School District.

White 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 0.7%
Asian 6.9%
Multiracial 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
159.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
31.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Cooperstown Central School District

School Enrollment
Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School
387
Cooperstown Elementary School
381

How Cooperstown Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Bronx Charter School for Excellence Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Bushwick Ascend Charter School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Family Life Academy Charter School Ii Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Groton Central School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Cooperstown 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 Cooperstown Central School District?

Cooperstown Central School District has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 795 students.

How much does Cooperstown Central School District spend per student?

Cooperstown Central School District spends $22,259 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #774 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Cooperstown Central School District?

Cooperstown Central School District students are 86.8% White, 6.9% Asian, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Cooperstown Central School District?

Cooperstown Central School District has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #774 out of 941 districts in New York.