Lewiston-Porter Central School District

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Youngstown, New York - 4 schools

An equity score of 26/100 ranks Lewiston-Porter Central School District #753 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $23,060 per pupil, Lewiston-Porter Central School District ranks #656 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,872
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$23,060
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lewiston-Porter Central School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,872 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 combined 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 Niagara County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,060 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower 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 50.7% local, 40.3% state, and 9.0% 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 26/100, ranked #753 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (23 AP courses district-wide), a 221.8:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 15.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.3% White, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lewiston Porter Senior High School, with a diversity index of 21.1/100.

Its largest campus is Lewiston Porter Senior High School, enrolling 657 students (34% of the district's total enrollment).

Lewiston Porter Senior High School accounts for 34.4% of all Lewiston-Porter Central School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Lewiston-Porter Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

Lewiston-Porter Central School District student-counselor ratio is 222:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Lewiston-Porter Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 15.8% — 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 Lewiston-Porter Central School District is typically wider than the Lewiston-Porter 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?

9.0%
Federal
40.3%
State
50.7%
Local

Funding Equity

26
Equity Score
753 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Lewiston-Porter Central School District.

White 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 0.7%
Asian 1.4%
Multiracial 4.2%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 19.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Lewiston-Porter Central School District's schools, below the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Lewiston Porter Senior High School 21.1
  2. 2 Intermediate Education Center 20.9
  3. 3 Primary Education Center 18.9
  4. 4 Lewiston Porter Middle School 18.7

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
23 AP courses total
221.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Lewiston-Porter Central School District

School Enrollment
Lewiston Porter Senior High School
657
Lewiston Porter Middle School
449
Intermediate Education Center
425
Primary Education Center
378

How Lewiston-Porter Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Cohoes City School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Peru Central School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Liberty Central School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Marlboro Central School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Academy Charter School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Lewiston-Porter 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 Lewiston-Porter Central School District?

Lewiston-Porter Central School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,872 students.

How much does Lewiston-Porter Central School District spend per student?

Lewiston-Porter Central School District spends $23,060 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #753 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Lewiston-Porter Central School District?

Lewiston-Porter Central School District students are 89.3% White, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, 0.7% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lewiston-Porter Central School District?

Lewiston-Porter Central School District has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #753 out of 941 districts in New York.