Remsen Central School District

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Remsen, New York - 2 schools

An equity score of 70/100 ranks Remsen Central School District #116 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $27,735 per pupil, Remsen Central School District ranks #312 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

426
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$27,735
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Remsen Central School District operates 2 public schools serving 426 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined 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 Oneida County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $27,735 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 35.6% local, 54.5% state, and 9.9% 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 70/100, ranked #116 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 202.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 34.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.9% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Remsen Elementary School, enrolling 217 students (54% of the district's total enrollment).

Remsen Elementary School accounts for 50.9% of all Remsen Central School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Remsen Central School District a distant remainder — means Remsen Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Remsen Central School District student-counselor ratio is 203:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Remsen Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 34.3% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.9%
Federal
54.5%
State
35.6%
Local

Funding Equity

70
Equity Score
116 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Remsen Central School District.

White 97.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
202.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
34.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Remsen Central School District

School Enrollment
Remsen Elementary School
217
Remsen Junior-Senior High School
188

How Remsen Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New York districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Westminster Community Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
New Visions Chtr Hs-Adv Ma/Sci Iv Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Elba Central School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Livingston Manor Central School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Nyc Charter Hs - Aeci Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Remsen 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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Remsen Central School District?

Remsen Central School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 426 students.

How much does Remsen Central School District spend per student?

Remsen Central School District spends $27,735 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #116 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Remsen Central School District?

Remsen Central School District students are 97.9% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Remsen Central School District?

Remsen Central School District has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #116 out of 941 districts in New York.