Millbrook Central School District

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Millbrook, New York - 4 schools

An equity score of 59/100 ranks Millbrook Central School District #245 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $30,091 per pupil, Millbrook Central School District ranks #217 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

875
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$30,091
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Millbrook Central School District operates 4 public schools serving 875 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined, 1 elementary 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 Dutchess County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $30,091 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper 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 73.3% local, 21.2% state, and 5.5% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 59/100, ranked #245 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 147:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 28.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.4% White, 19.0% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Millbrook Middle School, with a diversity index of 48.9/100.

Its largest campus is Millbrook High School, enrolling 252 students (34% of the district's total enrollment).

Millbrook High School accounts for 28.8% of all Millbrook Central School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Millbrook 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

Millbrook Central School District student-counselor ratio is 147:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Millbrook Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 28.7% — 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 Millbrook Central School District is typically wider than the Millbrook 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?

5.5%
Federal
21.2%
State
73.3%
Local

Funding Equity

59
Equity Score
245 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Millbrook Central School District.

White 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
African American 3.4%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 5.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 44.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Millbrook Central School District's schools, about the same as the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Millbrook Middle School 48.9
  2. 2 Millbrook High School 47.3
  3. 3 Elm Drive Elementary School 45.2
  4. 4 Alden Place Elementary School 36.1

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
7 AP courses total
147:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
28.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Millbrook Central School District

School Enrollment
Millbrook High School
252
Millbrook Middle School
168
Elm Drive Elementary School
167
Alden Place Elementary School
157

How Millbrook Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Bronx Preparatory Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Brownsville Ascend Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Byron-Bergen Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Millbrook 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 Millbrook Central School District?

Millbrook Central School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 875 students.

How much does Millbrook Central School District spend per student?

Millbrook Central School District spends $30,091 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #245 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Millbrook Central School District?

Millbrook Central School District students are 71.4% White, 19.0% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Millbrook Central School District?

Millbrook Central School District has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #245 out of 941 districts in New York.