Hancock Central School District

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Hancock, New York - 2 schools

An equity score of 80/100 ranks Hancock Central School District #35 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $33,117 per pupil, Hancock Central School District ranks #119 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

317
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$33,117
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Hancock Central School District operates 2 public schools serving 317 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 Delaware County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $33,117 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper 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 36.7% local, 56.1% state, and 7.2% 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 80/100, ranked #35 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.

a 146:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 37.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.5% White, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Hancock Junior-Senior High School, enrolling 199 students (68% of the district's total enrollment).

Hancock Junior-Senior High School accounts for 62.8% of all Hancock Central School District student enrollment

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

Hancock Central School District student-counselor ratio is 146:1 — 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

Hancock Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 37.8% — 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?

7.2%
Federal
56.1%
State
36.7%
Local

Funding Equity

80
Equity Score
35 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Hancock Central School District.

White 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 3.9%
Asian 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

146:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
37.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Hancock Central School District

School Enrollment
Hancock Junior-Senior High School
199
Hancock Elementary School
93

How Hancock Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Otselic Valley Csd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
International Leadership Charter High School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Icahn Charter School 6 Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Compass Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Vertus Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Hancock 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 Hancock Central School District?

Hancock Central School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 317 students.

How much does Hancock Central School District spend per student?

Hancock Central School District spends $33,117 per student. The district has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #35 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Hancock Central School District?

Hancock Central School District students are 91.5% White, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Hancock Central School District?

Hancock Central School District has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #35 out of 941 districts in New York.