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Groton, New York - 2 schools
An equity score of 46/100 ranks Groton Central School District #461 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $23,582 per pupil, Groton Central School District ranks #612 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Groton Central School District operates 2 public schools serving 800 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 Tompkins County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,582 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 26.0% local, 61.8% state, and 12.2% 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 46/100, ranked #461 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.
a 295:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 35.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.0% White, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.
Groton Junior/Senior High School accounts for 49.5% of all Groton Central School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Groton Central School District a distant remainder — means Groton 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.
Groton Central School District student-counselor ratio is 295:1 — 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 Groton Central School District is typically wider than the Groton Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Groton Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 35.0% — 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.
Comparisons are relative to Groton 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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How many schools are in Groton Central School District?
Groton Central School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 800 students.
How much does Groton Central School District spend per student?
Groton Central School District spends $23,582 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #461 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Groton Central School District?
Groton Central School District students are 87.0% White, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Groton Central School District?
Groton Central School District has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #461 out of 941 districts in New York.