HIGHLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 1,565 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,526 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Ulster County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $29,031 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 59.9% local, 34.5% state, and 5.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $162,494 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 45/100, ranked #480 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 322.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 30.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.6% White, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% African American across the district's schools.
Highland Elementary School accounts for 43.6% of all HIGHLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means HIGHLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
HIGHLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 322:1 — 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 HIGHLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the HIGHLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
HIGHLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 30.0% — 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 HIGHLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the HIGHLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in HIGHLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
HIGHLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,565 students.
How much does HIGHLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
HIGHLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $29,031 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #480 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in HIGHLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in HIGHLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is $162,494 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near HIGHLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ulster County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of HIGHLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
HIGHLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 67.6% White, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% African American, 3.0% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for HIGHLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
HIGHLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #480 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.