An equity score of 47/100 ranks Dolgeville Central School District #446 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $21,917 per pupil, Dolgeville Central School District ranks #813 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
821
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Dolgeville Central School District operates 2 public schools serving 821 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined 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 Herkimer County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,917 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower 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 22.5% local, 64.2% state, and 13.3% 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 47/100, ranked #446 of 931 in New York against a state average of 45, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 301.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.8% White, 1.9% African American, 0.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Dolgeville Elementary School, enrolling 419 students (53% of the district's total enrollment).
Dolgeville Elementary School accounts for 51.0% of all Dolgeville Central School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Dolgeville Central School District a distant remainder — means Dolgeville Central School District-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. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.
Dolgeville Central School District reports 58.7% 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.
Dolgeville Central School District student-counselor ratio is 302:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Dolgeville Central School District is typically wider than the Dolgeville Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Dolgeville Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.3% — 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 Dolgeville Central School District is typically wider than the Dolgeville Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Dolgeville 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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How many schools are in Dolgeville Central School District?
Dolgeville Central School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 821 students.
How much does Dolgeville Central School District spend per student?
Dolgeville Central School District spends $21,917 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #446 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Dolgeville Central School District?
Dolgeville Central School District students are 97.8% White, 1.9% African American, 0.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Dolgeville Central School District?
Dolgeville Central School District has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #446 out of 931 districts in New York.