KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 10 public schools serving 6,312 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 elementary, 1 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,877 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 $32,415 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 52.1% local, 39.6% state, and 8.4% 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 $185,226 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 65/100, ranked #198 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 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 292.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 43.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.6% White, 28.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% African American across the district's schools.
Kingston High School accounts for 29.8% of all KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means KINGSTON CITY 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.
KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 8.2× across entities
KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 213 students (lowest) to 1,749 students (highest), a spread of 1,536 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 55.8% 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.
KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 293:1 — 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 KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 43.2% — 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 KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT has 10 schools, including 1 high, 8 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 6,312 students.
How much does KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $32,415 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #198 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is $185,226 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near KINGSTON CITY 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 KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 49.6% White, 28.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% African American, 3.0% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #198 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.