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Shrub Oak, New York - 8 schools
An equity score of 48/100 ranks Lakeland Central School District #417 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $29,378 per pupil, Lakeland Central School District ranks #237 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
5,418
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$29,378
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Lakeland Central School District operates 8 public schools serving 5,418 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 2 high, 1 middle, 1 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Westchester County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $29,378 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 61.2% local, 33.5% state, and 5.3% 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 48/100, ranked #417 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (41 AP courses district-wide), a 341.9:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 15.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.4% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Walter Panas High School, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School accounts for 22.5% of all Lakeland Central School District student enrollment
That concentration means Lakeland Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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.
Lakeland Central School District school enrollment varies 3.3× across entities
Lakeland Central School District school enrollment ranges from 374 students (lowest) to 1,219 students (highest), a spread of 845 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Lakeland Central School District student-counselor ratio is 342:1 — 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 Lakeland Central School District is typically wider than the Lakeland Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Lakeland Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 15.2% — 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 Lakeland Central School District is typically wider than the Lakeland Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Lakeland 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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How many schools are in Lakeland Central School District?
Lakeland Central School District has 8 schools, including 1 middle, 2 high, 4 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 5,418 students.
How much does Lakeland Central School District spend per student?
Lakeland Central School District spends $29,378 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #417 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Lakeland Central School District?
Lakeland Central School District students are 51.4% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.3% African American, 4.8% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lakeland Central School District?
Lakeland Central School District has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #417 out of 941 districts in New York.