EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 7 public schools serving 4,119 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 2 elementary, 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 4,085 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Rensselaer County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $27,754 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 59.3% local, 30.8% state, and 9.9% 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 $137,758 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 36/100, ranked #610 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 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 264.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 11.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.0% White, 7.4% Asian, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Columbia High School accounts for 31.1% of all EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 5.1× across entities
EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 250 students (lowest) to 1,272 students (highest), a spread of 1,022 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.
EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 265:1 — 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 EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 11.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,119 students.
How much does EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $27,754 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #610 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is $137,758 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Rensselaer County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 76.0% White, 7.4% Asian, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% African American, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #610 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.