PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 7 public schools serving 4,873 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 2 middle, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,710 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Orange County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $29,782 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 42.9% local, 49.5% state, and 7.6% 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 $147,687 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 47/100, ranked #439 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 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 250:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 28.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.1% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% African American across the district's schools.
Pine Bush Senior High School accounts for 33.2% of all PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 3.8× across entities
PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 412 students (lowest) to 1,562 students (highest), a spread of 1,150 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.
PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 250:1 — 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 PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 28.4% — 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 PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has 7 schools, including 1 high, 4 other, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 4,873 students.
How much does PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $29,782 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #439 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is $147,687 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Orange County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 53.1% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% African American, 2.7% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #439 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.