Morristown Central School District

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Morristown, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 73/100 ranks Morristown Central School District #84 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $27,043 per pupil, Morristown Central School District ranks #350 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

337
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$27,043
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Morristown Central School District operates 1 public schools serving 337 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 St. Lawrence County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $27,043 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 32.2% local, 55.8% state, and 12.0% 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 73/100, ranked #84 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.

a 307:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 98.0% White, 1.0% Asian, 0.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Morristown Central School, enrolling 307 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Morristown Central School accounts for 91.1% of all Morristown Central School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Morristown Central School District a distant remainder — means Morristown Central 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

Morristown Central School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 58.4% 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Morristown Central School District student-counselor ratio is 307:1 — 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 Morristown Central School District is typically wider than the Morristown Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Morristown Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 32.9% — 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?

12.0%
Federal
55.8%
State
32.2%
Local

Funding Equity

73
Equity Score
84 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Morristown Central School District.

White 98.0%
Asian 1.0%
Multiracial 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

307:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
32.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Morristown Central School District

School Enrollment
Morristown Central School
307

How Morristown Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 2 Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Deruyter Central School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Amber Charter School East Harlem Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
New York State Office of Children and Family Services (Ocfs) Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Bronx Charter School for Excellence 4 Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Morristown 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 Morristown Central School District?

Morristown Central School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 337 students.

How much does Morristown Central School District spend per student?

Morristown Central School District spends $27,043 per student. The district has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #84 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Morristown Central School District?

Morristown Central School District students are 98.0% White, 1.0% Asian, 0.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Morristown Central School District?

Morristown Central School District has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #84 out of 941 districts in New York.