An equity score of 46/100 ranks Massena Central School District #461 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $24,095 per pupil, Massena Central School District ranks #703 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,457
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$24,095
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Massena Central School District operates 5 public schools serving 2,457 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 St. Lawrence County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,095 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower 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 21.6% local, 59.5% state, and 18.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 46/100, ranked #461 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.
a 336.1:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 33.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.3% White, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Jefferson Elementary School, with a diversity index of 39.2/100.
Its largest campus is Massena Senior High School, enrolling 743 students (30% of the district's total enrollment).
Massena Senior High School accounts for 30.1% of all Massena Central School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Massena Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Massena Central School District reports 59.5% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Massena Central School District student-counselor ratio is 336:1 — 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 Massena Central School District is typically wider than the Massena Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Massena Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 33.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Comparisons are relative to Massena 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 Massena Central School District?
Massena Central School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 3 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,457 students.
How much does Massena Central School District spend per student?
Massena Central School District spends $24,095 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #461 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Massena Central School District?
Massena Central School District students are 81.3% White, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Massena Central School District?
Massena Central School District has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #461 out of 931 districts in New York.