POTSDAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 1,327 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,292 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in St. Lawrence County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $27,056 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 37.2% local, 52.1% state, and 10.7% 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 $132,830 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 43/100, ranked #507 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 32.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.9% White, 4.1% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Lawrence Avenue Elementary School accounts for 40.7% of all POTSDAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means POTSDAM 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.
POTSDAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 32.9% — 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 POTSDAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
POTSDAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,327 students.
How much does POTSDAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
POTSDAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $27,056 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #507 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in POTSDAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in POTSDAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is $132,830 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near POTSDAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in St. Lawrence County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of POTSDAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
POTSDAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 86.9% White, 4.1% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for POTSDAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
POTSDAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #507 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.