Lake George Central School District

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Lake George, New York - 2 schools

An equity score of 65/100 ranks Lake George Central School District #182 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $33,682 per pupil, Lake George Central School District ranks #106 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

640
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$33,682
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lake George Central School District operates 2 public schools serving 640 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 elementary 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 Warren County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $33,682 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper 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 84.5% local, 11.6% 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. The district's equity score is 65/100, ranked #182 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 355.8:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 21.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.5% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Lake George Junior-Senior High School, enrolling 299 students (50% of the district's total enrollment).

Lake George Junior-Senior High School accounts for 46.7% of all Lake George Central School District student enrollment

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

Lake George Central School District student-counselor ratio is 356:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Lake George Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 21.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Lake George Central School District is typically wider than the Lake George Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

3.8%
Federal
11.6%
State
84.5%
Local

Funding Equity

65
Equity Score
182 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Lake George Central School District.

White 92.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.7%
Multiracial 2.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
355.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
21.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Lake George Central School District

School Enrollment
Lake George Junior-Senior High School
299
Lake George Elementary School
296

How Lake George Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Harlem Village Academy West Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
West Canada Valley Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Fabius-Pompey Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Harpursville Central School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Lake George 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 Lake George Central School District?

Lake George Central School District has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 640 students.

How much does Lake George Central School District spend per student?

Lake George Central School District spends $33,682 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #182 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Lake George Central School District?

Lake George Central School District students are 92.5% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% Asian, 1.2% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lake George Central School District?

Lake George Central School District has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #182 out of 941 districts in New York.