Gananda Central School District

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Walworth, New York - 3 schools

An equity score of 49/100 ranks Gananda Central School District #405 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $23,331 per pupil, Gananda Central School District ranks #629 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

912
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$23,331
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Gananda Central School District operates 3 public schools serving 912 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 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 Wayne County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,331 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 40.9% local, 48.3% state, and 10.7% 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 49/100, ranked #405 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 152:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 16.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.7% White, 9.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Ruben a Cirillo High School, with a diversity index of 31.4/100.

Its largest campus is Richard Mann Elementary School, enrolling 407 students (49% of the district's total enrollment).

Richard Mann Elementary School accounts for 44.6% of all Gananda Central School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Gananda Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Gananda Central School District school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities

Gananda Central School District school enrollment ranges from 176 students (lowest) to 407 students (highest), a spread of 231 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

Gananda Central School District student-counselor ratio is 152:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Gananda Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 16.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Gananda Central School District is typically wider than the Gananda Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

10.7%
Federal
48.3%
State
40.9%
Local

Funding Equity

49
Equity Score
405 / 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 3 schools in Gananda Central School District.

White 83.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.3%
Multiracial 4.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 28.7/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Ruben a Cirillo High School 31.4
  2. 2 Gananda Middle School 29.1
  3. 3 Richard Mann Elementary School 25.7

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
152:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
16.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Gananda Central School District

School Enrollment
Richard Mann Elementary School
407
Ruben a Cirillo High School
256
Gananda Middle School
176

How Gananda Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Achievement First Apollo Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Kipp Tech Valley Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Schodack Central School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Letchworth Central School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Watkins Glen Central School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Gananda 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 Gananda Central School District?

Gananda Central School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 912 students.

How much does Gananda Central School District spend per student?

Gananda Central School District spends $23,331 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #405 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Gananda Central School District?

Gananda Central School District students are 83.7% White, 9.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian, 1.1% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Gananda Central School District?

Gananda Central School District has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #405 out of 941 districts in New York.