JOHNSON CITY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 4 public schools serving 2,303 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,281 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Broome County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,266 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 36.2% local, 43.6% state, and 20.2% 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 $131,491 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 46/100, ranked #461 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 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 371:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 43.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.6% White, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% African American across the district's schools.
Johnson City Senior High School accounts for 30.9% of all JOHNSON CITY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means JOHNSON CITY 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.
JOHNSON CITY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 59.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
JOHNSON CITY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 371:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
JOHNSON CITY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 43.7% — 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 JOHNSON CITY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
JOHNSON CITY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,303 students.
How much does JOHNSON CITY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
JOHNSON CITY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $28,266 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #461 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in JOHNSON CITY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in JOHNSON CITY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is $131,491 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near JOHNSON CITY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Broome County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of JOHNSON CITY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
JOHNSON CITY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 47.6% White, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% African American, 10.9% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for JOHNSON CITY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
JOHNSON CITY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #461 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.