Keene Central School District

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Keene Valley, New York - 1 schools

At $38,030 per pupil, Keene Central School District ranks #60 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

169
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$38,030
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Keene Central School District operates 1 public schools serving 169 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 Essex County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $38,030 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 100 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 84.3% local, 11.9% state, and 3.8% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 85:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 34.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.5% White, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Keene Central School, enrolling 170 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Keene Central School accounts for 100.0% of all Keene Central School District student enrollment

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

Keene Central School District student-counselor ratio is 85:1 — 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

Keene Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 34.1% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

3.8%
Federal
11.9%
State
84.3%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Keene Central School District.

White 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Asian 1.8%
Multiracial 1.2%
Other 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
85:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
34.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Keene Central School District

School Enrollment
Keene Central School
170

How Keene Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Brooklyn Charter School (the) Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Kipp Beyond Charter School Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Shelter Island Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Bolton Central School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Manhattan Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Keene 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 Keene Central School District?

Keene Central School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 169 students.

How much does Keene Central School District spend per student?

Keene Central School District spends $38,030 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Keene Central School District?

Keene Central School District students are 90.5% White, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.