Liverpool Central School District

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Liverpool, New York - 13 schools

An equity score of 32/100 ranks Liverpool Central School District #688 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $22,237 per pupil, Liverpool Central School District ranks #719 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

6,814
Total Enrollment
13
Schools
$22,237
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Liverpool Central School District operates 13 public schools serving 6,814 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 elementary, 4 middle, 1 high 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 Onondaga County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,237 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 45.6% local, 43.8% state, and 10.6% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 32/100, ranked #688 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 13 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 313.9:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.9% White, 10.9% African American, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Liverpool Middle School, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.

Its largest campus is Liverpool High School, enrolling 2,062 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Willow Field Elementary School, at 342 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Liverpool High School accounts for 30.3% of all Liverpool Central School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Liverpool 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

Liverpool Central School District school enrollment varies 6.0× across entities

Liverpool Central School District school enrollment ranges from 342 students (lowest) to 2,062 students (highest), a spread of 1,720 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Liverpool Central School District student-counselor ratio is 314:1 — 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 Liverpool Central School District is typically wider than the Liverpool Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Liverpool Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 28.2% — 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 Liverpool Central School District is typically wider than the Liverpool 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?

10.6%
Federal
43.8%
State
45.6%
Local

Funding Equity

32
Equity Score
688 / 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 13 schools in Liverpool Central School District.

White 66.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
African American 10.9%
Asian 7.3%
Multiracial 7.0%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 51.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Liverpool Central School District's schools, above the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Liverpool Middle School 58.7
  2. 2 Liverpool Elementary School 57.7
  3. 3 Chestnut Hill Elementary School 57.4
  4. 4 Donlin Drive Elementary School 57.3
  5. 5 Long Branch Elementary School 56.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 13
Schools with AP
11 AP courses total
313.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
28.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Liverpool Central School District

School Enrollment
Liverpool High School
2,062
Morgan Road Middle School
444
Chestnut Hill Elementary School
416
Donlin Drive Elementary School
398
Chestnut Hill Middle School
386
Morgan Road Elementary School
384
Soule Road Elementary School
383
Long Branch Elementary School
378
Liverpool Elementary School
373
Elmcrest Elementary School
362
Soule Road Middle School
351
Liverpool Middle School
350
Willow Field Elementary School
342

How Liverpool Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Great Neck Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
White Plains City School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Syosset Central School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Monroe-Woodbury Central School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Mount Vernon School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Liverpool 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 Liverpool Central School District?

Liverpool Central School District has 13 schools, including 1 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary. Total enrollment is 6,814 students.

How much does Liverpool Central School District spend per student?

Liverpool Central School District spends $22,237 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #688 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Liverpool Central School District?

Liverpool Central School District students are 66.9% White, 10.9% African American, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.3% Asian, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Liverpool Central School District?

Liverpool Central School District has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #688 out of 941 districts in New York.