Ellenville Central School District

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Ellenville, New York - 2 schools

An equity score of 66/100 ranks Ellenville Central School District #160 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $37,657 per pupil, Ellenville Central School District ranks #77 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,474
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$37,657
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ellenville Central School District operates 2 public schools serving 1,474 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 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 Ulster County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $37,657 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 99 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 45.1% local, 45.2% state, and 9.8% 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 66/100, ranked #160 of 931 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 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 298.9:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat 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.

Its largest campus is Ellenville Elementary School, enrolling 730 students (51% of the district's total enrollment).

Ellenville Elementary School accounts for 49.5% of all Ellenville Central School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Ellenville Central School District a distant remainder — means Ellenville Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Ellenville Central School District reports 62.2% 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Ellenville Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 61.8% — 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

Where does the funding come from?

9.8%
Federal
45.2%
State
45.1%
Local

Funding Equity

66
Equity Score
160 / 931
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 2 schools in Ellenville Central School District.

White 43.2%
Hispanic or Latino 39.9%
African American 9.1%
Asian 1.8%
Multiracial 5.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
2 AP courses total
298.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
61.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Ellenville Central School District

School Enrollment
Ellenville Elementary School
730
Ellenville Junior/Senior High School
698

How Ellenville Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Gouverneur Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Ogdensburg City School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Susquehanna Valley Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Center Moriches Union Free School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Ellenville 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 Ellenville Central School District?

Ellenville Central School District has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,474 students.

How much does Ellenville Central School District spend per student?

Ellenville Central School District spends $37,657 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #160 in New York.

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 66/100, ranking #160 out of 931 districts in New York.