PHELPS-CLIFTON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 2 public schools serving 1,519 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,438 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Ontario County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,388 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 31.2% local, 53.2% state, and 15.6% 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 $142,838 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 62/100, ranked #240 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 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 274.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.0% White, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.
Midlakes Elementary School accounts for 52.9% of all PHELPS-CLIFTON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means PHELPS-CLIFTON SPRINGS 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.
PHELPS-CLIFTON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 275:1 — 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 PHELPS-CLIFTON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the PHELPS-CLIFTON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
PHELPS-CLIFTON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 25.1% — 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 PHELPS-CLIFTON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the PHELPS-CLIFTON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in PHELPS-CLIFTON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
PHELPS-CLIFTON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 1,519 students.
How much does PHELPS-CLIFTON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
PHELPS-CLIFTON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $28,388 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #240 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in PHELPS-CLIFTON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in PHELPS-CLIFTON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is $142,838 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near PHELPS-CLIFTON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ontario County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of PHELPS-CLIFTON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
PHELPS-CLIFTON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 90.0% White, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for PHELPS-CLIFTON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
PHELPS-CLIFTON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #240 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.