MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 2 public schools serving 753 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 673 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cortland County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,201 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 17.8% local, 64.9% state, and 17.4% 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 $155,077 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 71/100, ranked #128 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 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 295:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.7% White, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.
William Appleby Elementary School accounts for 56.2% of all MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MARATHON 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.
MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 50.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 295:1 — 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 MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 25.4% — 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 MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 753 students.
How much does MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $28,201 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #128 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is $155,077 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cortland County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 97.7% White, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #128 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.