An equity score of 46/100 ranks Lansing Central School District #462 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $27,478 per pupil, Lansing Central School District ranks #438 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,178
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$27,478
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Lansing Central School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,178 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 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 Tompkins County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $27,478 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 61.6% local, 30.1% state, and 8.3% 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 46/100, ranked #462 of 931 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 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 310.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.0% White, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Raymond C Buckley Elementary School, with a diversity index of 40.9/100.
Raymond C Buckley Elementary School accounts for 33.3% of all Lansing Central School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Lansing Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Lansing Central School District student-counselor ratio is 311:1 — 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 Lansing Central School District is typically wider than the Lansing Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Lansing Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.8% — 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 Lansing Central School District is typically wider than the Lansing Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Lansing 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 Lansing Central School District?
Lansing Central School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,178 students.
How much does Lansing Central School District spend per student?
Lansing Central School District spends $27,478 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #462 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Lansing Central School District?
Lansing Central School District students are 76.0% White, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% Asian, 2.0% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lansing Central School District?
Lansing Central School District has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #462 out of 931 districts in New York.