PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 1,271 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,260 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Yates County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $29,606 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 44.5% local, 39.3% state, and 16.2% 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 $164,585 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 67/100, ranked #176 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 265.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.2% White, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Penn Yan Elementary School accounts for 43.3% of all PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 51.9% 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.
PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 265:1 — 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 PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 22.9% — 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 PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,271 students.
How much does PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $29,606 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #176 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is $164,585 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Yates County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 91.2% White, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #176 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.