East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)

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Spring Valley, New York - 14 schools

An equity score of 65/100 ranks East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) #167 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $32,389 per pupil, East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) ranks #139 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

10,091
Total Enrollment
14
Schools
$32,389
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) operates 14 public schools serving 10,091 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 10 elementary, 2 high, 2 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Rockland County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $32,389 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper 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 36.0% local, 26.5% state, and 37.5% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 65/100, ranked #167 of 941 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 2 of 14 schools offering Advanced Placement (25 AP courses district-wide), a 292:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 46.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% African American, 3.7% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Elmwood Elementary School, with a diversity index of 44.4/100.

Its largest campus is Ramapo High School, enrolling 1,694 students (16% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is East Ramapo Early Childhood Center at Kakiat, at 386 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Ramapo High School accounts for 16.3% of all East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) student enrollment

That concentration means East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)-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 Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) school enrollment varies 4.4× across entities

East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) school enrollment ranges from 386 students (lowest) to 1,694 students (highest), a spread of 1,308 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 Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 73.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) student-counselor ratio is 292:1 — 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 Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) is typically wider than the East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)-aggregate figure suggests.

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

East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) chronic absenteeism rate is 46.4% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Where does the funding come from?

37.5%
Federal
26.5%
State
36.0%
Local

Funding Equity

65
Equity Score
167 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 14 schools in East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley).

White 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 78.7%
African American 14.8%
Asian 2.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 35.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)'s schools, below the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Elmwood Elementary School 44.4
  2. 2 Margetts Elementary School 43.5
  3. 3 Chestnut Ridge Middle School 41.0
  4. 4 Hempstead Elementary School 39.2
  5. 5 Kakiat Elementary School 39.0

Programs & Resources

2 / 14
Schools with AP
25 AP courses total
292:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
46.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)

School Enrollment
Ramapo High School
1,694
Spring Valley High School
1,501
Kakiat Elementary School
822
Pomona Middle School
689
Summit Park Elementary School
659
Chestnut Ridge Middle School
637
Fleetwood Elementary School
609
Grandview Elementary School
609
Eldorado Elementary School
598
Elmwood Elementary School
598
Lime Kiln Elementary School
584
Margetts Elementary School
579
Hempstead Elementary School
459
East Ramapo Early Childhood Center at Kakiat
386

How East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
New Rochelle City School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Greece Central School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
New York City Geographic District #32 Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Williamsville Central School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Wappingers Central School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)'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 Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)?

East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) has 14 schools, including 2 high, 10 elementary, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 10,091 students.

How much does East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) spend per student?

East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) spends $32,389 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #167 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)?

East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) students are 78.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% African American, 3.7% White, 2.1% Asian, averaged across 14 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)?

East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #167 out of 941 districts in New York.