An equity score of 73/100 ranks Northern Adirondack Central School District #79 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $29,747 per pupil, Northern Adirondack Central School District ranks #305 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
831
Total Enrollment
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$29,747
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Northern Adirondack Central School District operates 2 public schools serving 831 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 Clinton County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $29,747 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 28.9% local, 59.0% 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 #79 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 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 293.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.1% White, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.
Northern Adirondack Middle/High School accounts for 51.0% of all Northern Adirondack Central School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Northern Adirondack Central School District a distant remainder — means Northern Adirondack Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.
Northern Adirondack Central School District student-counselor ratio is 294:1 — 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 Northern Adirondack Central School District is typically wider than the Northern Adirondack Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Northern Adirondack Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 19.9% — 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 Northern Adirondack Central School District is typically wider than the Northern Adirondack Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Northern Adirondack 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 Northern Adirondack Central School District?
Northern Adirondack Central School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 831 students.
How much does Northern Adirondack Central School District spend per student?
Northern Adirondack Central School District spends $29,747 per student. The district has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #79 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Northern Adirondack Central School District?
Northern Adirondack Central School District students are 97.1% White, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Northern Adirondack Central School District?
Northern Adirondack Central School District has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #79 out of 931 districts in New York.