Granville Central School District

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Granville, New York - 3 schools

An equity score of 58/100 ranks Granville Central School District #260 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $23,482 per pupil, Granville Central School District ranks #620 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,040
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$23,482
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Granville Central School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,040 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 elementary 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 Washington County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,482 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 21.7% local, 63.5% state, and 14.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 58/100, ranked #260 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 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 316.9:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 33.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.6% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Granville Junior-Senior High School, with a diversity index of 12.1/100.

Its largest campus is Granville Junior-Senior High School, enrolling 473 students (48% of the district's total enrollment).

Granville Junior-Senior High School accounts for 45.5% of all Granville Central School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Granville Central School District a distant remainder — means Granville 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

Granville Central School District student-counselor ratio is 317:1 — 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 Granville Central School District is typically wider than the Granville Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Granville Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 33.9% — 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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

14.8%
Federal
63.5%
State
21.7%
Local

Funding Equity

58
Equity Score
260 / 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 Granville Central School District.

White 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 2.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 10.4/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Granville Junior-Senior High School 12.1
  2. 2 Granville Elementary School 10.2
  3. 3 Mary J Tanner Primary School 8.9

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
316.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
33.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Granville Central School District

School Enrollment
Granville Junior-Senior High School
473
Granville Elementary School
266
Mary J Tanner Primary School
238

How Granville Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Newark Valley Central School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
South Lewis Central School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Stillwater Central School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Excellence Girls Charter School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Success Academy Cs - Bergen Beach Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Granville 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 Granville Central School District?

Granville Central School District has 3 schools, including 2 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,040 students.

How much does Granville Central School District spend per student?

Granville Central School District spends $23,482 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #260 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Granville Central School District?

Granville Central School District students are 94.6% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Granville Central School District?

Granville Central School District has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #260 out of 941 districts in New York.