ELLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 2 public schools serving 1,474 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,428 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Ulster County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $36,645 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 45.1% local, 45.2% state, and 9.8% 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 $199,867 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 64/100, ranked #209 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 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 298.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 61.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.2% White, 39.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.1% African American across the district's schools.
Ellenville Elementary School accounts for 51.1% of all ELLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means ELLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
ELLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 62.3% 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). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. 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.
ELLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 299:1 — 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 ELLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the ELLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
ELLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 61.8% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in ELLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ELLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,474 students.
How much does ELLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
ELLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $36,645 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #209 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in ELLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in ELLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is $199,867 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near ELLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ulster County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of ELLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ELLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 43.2% White, 39.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.1% African American, 1.8% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for ELLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ELLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #209 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.