Mechanicville City School District

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Mechanicville, New York - 2 schools

An equity score of 21/100 ranks Mechanicville City School District #807 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,577 per pupil, Mechanicville City School District ranks #909 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,367
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$18,577
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Mechanicville City School District operates 2 public schools serving 1,367 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 Saratoga County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,577 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 100 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 43.9% local, 47.0% state, and 9.0% 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 21/100, ranked #807 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.

a 239:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 40.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.8% White, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School, enrolling 717 students (55% of the district's total enrollment).

Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School accounts for 52.5% of all Mechanicville City School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Mechanicville City School District a distant remainder — means Mechanicville City School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Mechanicville City School District student-counselor ratio is 239:1 — 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

Mechanicville City School District chronic absenteeism rate is 40.5% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.0%
Federal
47.0%
State
43.9%
Local

Funding Equity

21
Equity Score
807 / 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 2 schools in Mechanicville City School District.

White 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 3.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

239:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
40.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Mechanicville City School District

School Enrollment
Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School
717
Mechanicville Elementary School
598

How Mechanicville City School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Salamanca City School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Dansville Central School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Solvay Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Schuylerville Central School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Mechanicville City 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 Mechanicville City School District?

Mechanicville City School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 1,367 students.

How much does Mechanicville City School District spend per student?

Mechanicville City School District spends $18,577 per student. The district has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #807 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Mechanicville City School District?

Mechanicville City School District students are 88.8% White, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Mechanicville City School District?

Mechanicville City School District has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #807 out of 941 districts in New York.