An equity score of 79/100 ranks Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa) #42 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $29,488 per pupil, Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa) ranks #319 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
566
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$29,488
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa) operates 3 public schools serving 566 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 Livingston County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $29,488 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper 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 21.2% local, 66.2% state, and 12.6% 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 79/100, ranked #42 of 931 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 190:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 29.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.6% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Dalton-Nunda Primary School, with a diversity index of 12.0/100.
Its largest campus is Dalton-Nunda Secondary School, enrolling 190 students (36% of the district's total enrollment).
Dalton-Nunda Secondary School accounts for 33.6% of all Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa) student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa)-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.
Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa) reports 51.5% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa) student-counselor ratio is 190:1 — 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.
Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa) chronic absenteeism rate is 29.5% — 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 Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa) is typically wider than the Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa)-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa)'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 Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa)?
Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa) has 3 schools, including 2 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 566 students.
How much does Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa) spend per student?
Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa) spends $29,488 per student. The district has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #42 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa)?
Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa) students are 96.6% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa)?
Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa) has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #42 out of 931 districts in New York.