East Greenbush Central School District

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East Greenbush, New York - 7 schools

An equity score of 28/100 ranks East Greenbush Central School District #725 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $22,280 per pupil, East Greenbush Central School District ranks #715 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

4,119
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$22,280
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

East Greenbush Central School District operates 7 public schools serving 4,119 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 2 elementary, 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 Rensselaer County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,280 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower 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 59.3% local, 30.8% state, and 9.9% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 28/100, ranked #725 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 264.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Red Mill School, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.

Its largest campus is Columbia High School, enrolling 1,272 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Donald P Sutherland School, at 250 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Columbia High School accounts for 30.9% of all East Greenbush Central School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration 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.

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

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.

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

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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.9%
Federal
30.8%
State
59.3%
Local

Funding Equity

28
Equity Score
725 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 7 schools in East Greenbush Central School District.

White 76.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
African American 4.0%
Asian 7.4%
Multiracial 5.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 39.7/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Red Mill School 54.0
  2. 2 Citizen Edmond Genet School 53.3
  3. 3 Howard L Goff School 43.4
  4. 4 Columbia High School 40.9
  5. 5 Bell Top School 37.8

Programs & Resources

1 / 7
Schools with AP
11 AP courses total
264.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
11.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in East Greenbush Central School District

School Enrollment
Columbia High School
1,272
Howard L Goff School
948
Citizen Edmond Genet School
493
Red Mill School
473
Green Meadow School
345
Bell Top School
304
Donald P Sutherland School
250

How East Greenbush Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Clarence Central School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Bethlehem Central School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Huntington Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Deer Park Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to East Greenbush 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 East Greenbush Central School District?

East Greenbush Central School District has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 combined, 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 $22,280 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #725 in New York.

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 28/100, ranking #725 out of 941 districts in New York.