An equity score of 55/100 ranks Perry Central School District #319 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $23,165 per pupil, Perry Central School District ranks #745 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Perry Central School District operates 2 public schools serving 786 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 Wyoming County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,165 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 28.3% local, 59.0% state, and 12.8% 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 55/100, ranked #319 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.
a 288.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.5% White, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Perry Elementary School, enrolling 411 students (55% of the district's total enrollment).
Perry Elementary School accounts for 52.3% of all Perry Central School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Perry Central School District a distant remainder — means Perry 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.
Perry Central School District student-counselor ratio is 289:1 — 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 Perry Central School District is typically wider than the Perry Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Perry Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 28.3% — 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 Perry Central School District is typically wider than the Perry Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Perry 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 Perry Central School District?
Perry Central School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 786 students.
How much does Perry Central School District spend per student?
Perry Central School District spends $23,165 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #319 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Perry Central School District?
Perry Central School District students are 88.5% White, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% African American, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Perry Central School District?
Perry Central School District has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #319 out of 931 districts in New York.