NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 12 public schools serving 11,193 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 4 other, 2 middle, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 10,762 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Orange County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,830 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 33.8% local, 55.5% state, and 10.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $163,662 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 60/100, ranked #262 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (22 AP courses district-wide), a 521:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 44.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% African American, 12.4% White across the district's schools.
Newburgh Free Academy accounts for 33.0% of all NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means NEWBURGH CITY 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.
NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 9.4× across entities
NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 376 students (lowest) to 3,550 students (highest), a spread of 3,174 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.5% 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.
NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 521:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 44.8% — 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.
How many schools are in NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT has 12 schools, including 1 high, 5 elementary, 2 middle, 4 other. Total enrollment is 11,193 students.
How much does NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $28,830 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #262 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is $163,662 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Orange County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 62.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% African American, 12.4% White, 1.6% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #262 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.