Haldane Central School District

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Cold Spring, New York - 3 schools

An equity score of 47/100 ranks Haldane Central School District #447 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $30,850 per pupil, Haldane Central School District ranks #249 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

811
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$30,850
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Haldane Central School District operates 3 public schools serving 811 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 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 Putnam County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $30,850 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half 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 80.3% local, 16.3% state, and 3.4% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 47/100, ranked #447 of 931 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 (13 AP courses district-wide), a 214:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 10.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.7% White, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Haldane Elementary School, with a diversity index of 39.2/100.

Its largest campus is Haldane High School, enrolling 318 students (41% of the district's total enrollment).

Haldane High School accounts for 39.2% of all Haldane Central School District student enrollment

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

Haldane Central School District student-counselor ratio is 214:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Haldane Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 10.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

3.4%
Federal
16.3%
State
80.3%
Local

Funding Equity

47
Equity Score
447 / 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 3 schools in Haldane Central School District.

White 77.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
African American 1.4%
Asian 3.5%
Multiracial 2.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 37.2/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Haldane Elementary School 39.2
  2. 2 Haldane High School 38.9
  3. 3 Haldane Middle School 33.4

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
13 AP courses total
214:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
10.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Haldane Central School District

School Enrollment
Haldane High School
318
Haldane Elementary School
293
Haldane Middle School
163

How Haldane Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Caledonia-Mumford Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Sandy Creek Central School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Leadership Preparatory Canarsie Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
East Bloomfield Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Onondaga Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Haldane 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 Haldane Central School District?

Haldane Central School District has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 811 students.

How much does Haldane Central School District spend per student?

Haldane Central School District spends $30,850 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #447 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Haldane Central School District?

Haldane Central School District students are 77.7% White, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% Asian, 1.4% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Haldane Central School District?

Haldane Central School District has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #447 out of 931 districts in New York.