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 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,232 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Westchester County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $32,551 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 61.2% local, 33.5% state, and 5.3% 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 $195,389 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 45/100, ranked #472 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (41 AP courses district-wide), a 341.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, 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.
Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School accounts for 23.3% of all LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — 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.
How many schools are in LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has 8 schools, including 1 middle, 2 high, 4 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 5,418 students.
How much does LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $32,551 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #472 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is $195,389 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Westchester County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 45/100, ranking #472 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.