DEPEW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 1,905 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,848 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Erie County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,717 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 37.2% local, 47.8% state, and 15.0% 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 $141,219 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #540 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 212.6:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 20.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.4% White, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% African American across the district's schools.
Cayuga Heights Elementary School accounts for 45.8% of all DEPEW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means DEPEW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
DEPEW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities
DEPEW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 421 students (lowest) to 846 students (highest), a spread of 425 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.
DEPEW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 213:1 — 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.
DEPEW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 20.4% — 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 DEPEW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the DEPEW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in DEPEW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
DEPEW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,905 students.
How much does DEPEW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
DEPEW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $24,717 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #540 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in DEPEW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in DEPEW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT is $141,219 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near DEPEW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Erie County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of DEPEW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
DEPEW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 79.4% White, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% African American, 4.0% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for DEPEW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
DEPEW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #540 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.