INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 8 public schools serving 3,499 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 3 other, 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 3,326 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jefferson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $29,830 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 5.2% local, 64.7% state, and 30.1% 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 $131,748 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 63/100, ranked #221 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 294.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.6% White, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.4% African American across the district's schools.
Indian River High School accounts for 23.8% of all INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 6.5× across entities
INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 122 students (lowest) to 791 students (highest), a spread of 669 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
INDIAN RIVER 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 INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 32.1% — 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.
How many schools are in INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 3 other. Total enrollment is 3,499 students.
How much does INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $29,830 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #221 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is $131,748 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jefferson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 67.6% White, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.4% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #221 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.