An equity score of 40/100 ranks Olean City School District #557 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $23,506 per pupil, Olean City School District ranks #732 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,916
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$23,506
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Olean City School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,916 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 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 Cattaraugus County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,506 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 23.2% local, 55.3% state, and 21.5% 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 40/100, ranked #557 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.
a 244:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 36.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.0% White, 5.1% African American, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Olean Senior High School, with a diversity index of 38.8/100.
Its largest campus is Olean Senior High School, enrolling 668 students (36% of the district's total enrollment).
Olean Senior High School accounts for 34.9% of all Olean City School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Olean City 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. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Olean City School District school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
Olean City School District school enrollment ranges from 284 students (lowest) to 668 students (highest), a spread of 384 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.
Olean City School District reports 52.8% 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.
Olean City School District student-counselor ratio is 244:1 — 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.
Olean City School District chronic absenteeism rate is 36.8% — 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 Olean City School District?
Olean City School District has 4 schools, including 4 combined. Total enrollment is 1,916 students.
How much does Olean City School District spend per student?
Olean City School District spends $23,506 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #557 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Olean City School District?
Olean City School District students are 81.0% White, 5.1% African American, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Olean City School District?
Olean City School District has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #557 out of 931 districts in New York.