An equity score of 65/100 ranks Newark Central School District #170 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $26,193 per pupil, Newark Central School District ranks #526 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,011
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$26,193
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Newark Central School District operates 5 public schools serving 2,011 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 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 Wayne County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,193 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 22.6% local, 62.5% state, and 14.9% 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 65/100, ranked #170 of 931 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 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 212.1:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 30.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.2% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lincoln Elementary School, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
Its largest campus is Newark Senior High School, enrolling 586 students (32% of the district's total enrollment).
Newark Senior High School accounts for 29.1% of all Newark Central School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Newark 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.
Newark Central School District school enrollment varies 2.8× across entities
Newark Central School District school enrollment ranges from 207 students (lowest) to 586 students (highest), a spread of 379 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Newark Central School District reports 51.8% 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.
Newark Central School District student-counselor ratio is 212:1 — 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.
Newark Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 30.3% — 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 Newark 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 Newark Central School District?
Newark Central School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 2,011 students.
How much does Newark Central School District spend per student?
Newark Central School District spends $26,193 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #170 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Newark Central School District?
Newark Central School District students are 64.2% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.3% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Newark Central School District?
Newark Central School District has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #170 out of 931 districts in New York.