Rhinebeck Central School District

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Rhinebeck, New York - 3 schools

An equity score of 56/100 ranks Rhinebeck Central School District #302 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $32,893 per pupil, Rhinebeck Central School District ranks #127 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

950
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$32,893
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Rhinebeck Central School District operates 3 public schools serving 950 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Dutchess County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $32,893 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 81.4% local, 12.2% state, and 6.4% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 56/100, ranked #302 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 219.3:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 25.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.9% White, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Chancellor Livingston Elementary School, with a diversity index of 40.5/100.

Its largest campus is Chancellor Livingston Elementary School, enrolling 392 students (42% of the district's total enrollment).

Chancellor Livingston Elementary School accounts for 41.3% of all Rhinebeck Central School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Rhinebeck Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Rhinebeck Central School District student-counselor ratio is 219:1 — 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

Rhinebeck Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 25.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Rhinebeck Central School District is typically wider than the Rhinebeck Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

6.4%
Federal
12.2%
State
81.4%
Local

Funding Equity

56
Equity Score
302 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Rhinebeck Central School District.

White 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
African American 0.9%
Asian 2.7%
Multiracial 7.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 38.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Rhinebeck Central School District's schools, below the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Chancellor Livingston Elementary School 40.5
  2. 2 Bulkeley Middle School 40.1
  3. 3 Rhinebeck Senior High School 35.6

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
11 AP courses total
219.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
25.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Rhinebeck Central School District

School Enrollment
Chancellor Livingston Elementary School
392
Rhinebeck Senior High School
321
Bulkeley Middle School
211

How Rhinebeck Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Avon Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Success Academy Charter School-Upper West Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Sag Harbor Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Greene Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Rhinebeck 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 Rhinebeck Central School District?

Rhinebeck Central School District has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 950 students.

How much does Rhinebeck Central School District spend per student?

Rhinebeck Central School District spends $32,893 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #302 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Rhinebeck Central School District?

Rhinebeck Central School District students are 76.9% White, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Asian, 0.9% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Rhinebeck Central School District?

Rhinebeck Central School District has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #302 out of 941 districts in New York.