POLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 2 public schools serving 530 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 507 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Herkimer County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,596 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 45.7% local, 48.6% state, and 5.7% 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 $148,497 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #407 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 189.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 11.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.4% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Poland Elementary School accounts for 50.5% of all POLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means POLAND 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.
POLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.2% 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.
POLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 190:1 — 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.
POLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 11.4% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in POLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
POLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 530 students.
How much does POLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
POLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $25,596 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #407 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in POLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in POLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is $148,497 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near POLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Herkimer County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of POLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
POLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 94.4% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for POLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
POLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #407 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.