MAHOPAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 6 public schools serving 3,840 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 2 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 3,850 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Putnam County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $36,462 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 64.8% local, 28.4% state, and 6.7% 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 $216,130 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 63/100, ranked #220 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 202.4:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 29.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.8% White, 29.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% African American across the district's schools.
Mahopac High School accounts for 32.6% of all MAHOPAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MAHOPAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
MAHOPAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 90× across entities
MAHOPAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 14 students (lowest) to 1,255 students (highest), a spread of 1,241 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
MAHOPAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 202:1 — 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.
MAHOPAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 29.3% — 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 MAHOPAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the MAHOPAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in MAHOPAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MAHOPAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has 6 schools, including 1 other, 2 middle, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,840 students.
How much does MAHOPAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
MAHOPAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $36,462 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #220 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in MAHOPAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in MAHOPAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is $216,130 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MAHOPAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Putnam County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of MAHOPAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MAHOPAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 62.8% White, 29.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% African American, 2.4% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for MAHOPAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MAHOPAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #220 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.