An equity score of 52/100 ranks Newfane Central School District #367 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $26,827 per pupil, Newfane Central School District ranks #482 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,317
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$26,827
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Newfane Central School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,317 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 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 Niagara County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,827 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper 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 32.9% local, 57.0% state, and 10.1% 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 52/100, ranked #367 of 931 in New York against a state average of 45, in line with the typical spread seen across 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 259.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.4% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Newfane Senior High School, with a diversity index of 22.8/100.
Its largest campus is Newfane Elementary School, enrolling 467 students (37% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Newfane Early Childhood Center, at 55 students, a 8x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Newfane Elementary School accounts for 35.5% of all Newfane Central School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Newfane Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Newfane Central School District school enrollment varies 8.5× across entities
Newfane Central School District school enrollment ranges from 55 students (lowest) to 467 students (highest), a spread of 412 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.
Newfane Central School District student-counselor ratio is 260:1 — 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 Newfane Central School District is typically wider than the Newfane Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Newfane Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 28.6% — 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 Newfane Central School District is typically wider than the Newfane Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Newfane 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 Newfane Central School District?
Newfane Central School District has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 1,317 students.
How much does Newfane Central School District spend per student?
Newfane Central School District spends $26,827 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #367 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Newfane Central School District?
Newfane Central School District students are 89.4% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Newfane Central School District?
Newfane Central School District has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #367 out of 931 districts in New York.