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Philadelphia, New York - 8 schools
An equity score of 54/100 ranks Indian River Central School District #326 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $23,285 per pupil, Indian River Central School District ranks #635 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,499
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$23,285
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
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 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Jefferson County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,285 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 5.2% local, 64.7% state, and 30.1% 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 54/100, ranked #326 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 294.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Evans Mills Primary School, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
Its largest campus is Indian River High School, enrolling 791 students (24% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Philadelphia Primary School, at 122 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Indian River High School accounts for 22.6% of all Indian River Central School District student enrollment
That concentration 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.
Comparisons are relative to Indian River 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 Indian River Central School District?
Indian River Central School District has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 3,499 students.
How much does Indian River Central School District spend per student?
Indian River Central School District spends $23,285 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #326 in New York.
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 54/100, ranking #326 out of 941 districts in New York.