An equity score of 40/100 ranks Potsdam Central School District #560 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $25,097 per pupil, Potsdam Central School District ranks #629 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,327
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$25,097
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Potsdam Central School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,327 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in St. Lawrence County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,097 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 37.2% local, 52.1% state, and 10.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 40/100, ranked #560 of 931 in New York against a state average of 45, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lawrence Avenue Elementary School, with a diversity index of 26.8/100.
Lawrence Avenue Elementary School accounts for 39.6% of all Potsdam Central School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Potsdam Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
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.
Comparisons are relative to Potsdam Central School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Potsdam Central School District?
Potsdam Central School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 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 $25,097 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #560 in New York.
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 40/100, ranking #560 out of 931 districts in New York.