KIRYAS JOEL VILLAGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 2 public schools serving 121 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 167 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 $471,517 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 25.7% local, 10.4% state, and 63.8% 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.
and 33.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 100.0% White across the district's schools.
Kiryas Joel Village School accounts for 91.0% of all KIRYAS JOEL VILLAGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means KIRYAS JOEL VILLAGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
KIRYAS JOEL VILLAGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 63.1% 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.
KIRYAS JOEL VILLAGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 33.9% — 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 KIRYAS JOEL VILLAGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
KIRYAS JOEL VILLAGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 121 students.
How much does KIRYAS JOEL VILLAGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
KIRYAS JOEL VILLAGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $471,517 per student.
What is the average rent near KIRYAS JOEL VILLAGE UNION FREE 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 KIRYAS JOEL VILLAGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
KIRYAS JOEL VILLAGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 100.0% White, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.