Cuba-Rushford Central School District

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Cuba, New York - 3 schools

An equity score of 74/100 ranks Cuba-Rushford Central School District #71 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $26,125 per pupil, Cuba-Rushford Central School District ranks #411 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

772
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$26,125
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Cuba-Rushford Central School District operates 3 public schools serving 772 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 Allegany County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,125 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 23.4% local, 65.4% state, and 11.2% 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 74/100, ranked #71 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.

a 239.7:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 3.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.5% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Cuba-Rushford Middle School, with a diversity index of 13.6/100.

Its largest campus is Cuba-Rushford Elementary School, enrolling 363 students (50% of the district's total enrollment).

Cuba-Rushford Elementary School accounts for 47.0% of all Cuba-Rushford Central School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Cuba-Rushford Central School District a distant remainder — means Cuba-Rushford 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

Cuba-Rushford Central School District school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities

Cuba-Rushford Central School District school enrollment ranges from 154 students (lowest) to 363 students (highest), a spread of 209 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.

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

Cuba-Rushford Central School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 50.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Cuba-Rushford 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

Cuba-Rushford Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 3.2% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 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 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.2%
Federal
65.4%
State
23.4%
Local

Funding Equity

74
Equity Score
71 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Cuba-Rushford Central School District.

White 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.1%
Multiracial 1.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 12.4/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Cuba-Rushford Middle School 13.6
  2. 2 Cuba-Rushford High School 13.2
  3. 3 Cuba-Rushford Elementary School 10.5

Programs & Resources

239.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
3.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Cuba-Rushford Central School District

School Enrollment
Cuba-Rushford Elementary School
363
Cuba-Rushford High School
202
Cuba-Rushford Middle School
154

How Cuba-Rushford Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Frewsburg Central School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Tully Central School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Achievement First Aspire Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Odessa-Montour Central School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Csd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Cuba-Rushford 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 Cuba-Rushford Central School District?

Cuba-Rushford Central School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 772 students.

How much does Cuba-Rushford Central School District spend per student?

Cuba-Rushford Central School District spends $26,125 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #71 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Cuba-Rushford Central School District?

Cuba-Rushford Central School District students are 93.5% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Cuba-Rushford Central School District?

Cuba-Rushford Central School District has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #71 out of 941 districts in New York.