PORT JERVIS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 4 public schools serving 2,444 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,302 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 $30,405 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 33.5% local, 58.4% state, and 8.1% 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 $187,478 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 69/100, ranked #142 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 358.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 43.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.5% White, 22.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% African American across the district's schools.
Port Jervis Senior High School accounts for 32.3% of all PORT JERVIS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means PORT JERVIS CITY 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.
PORT JERVIS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
PORT JERVIS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 308 students (lowest) to 743 students (highest), a spread of 435 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.
PORT JERVIS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 57.7% 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.
PORT JERVIS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 358:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
PORT JERVIS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 43.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in PORT JERVIS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
PORT JERVIS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 2,444 students.
How much does PORT JERVIS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
PORT JERVIS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $30,405 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #142 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in PORT JERVIS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in PORT JERVIS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is $187,478 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near PORT JERVIS CITY 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 PORT JERVIS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
PORT JERVIS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 63.5% White, 22.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% African American, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for PORT JERVIS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
PORT JERVIS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #142 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.