Romulus Central School District

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Romulus, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 56/100 ranks Romulus Central School District #304 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $25,926 per pupil, Romulus Central School District ranks #551 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

461
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$25,926
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Romulus Central School District operates 1 public schools serving 461 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 Seneca County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,926 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 38.3% local, 44.4% state, and 17.3% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 56/100, ranked #304 of 931 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.

a 427:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 19.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.7% White, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Romulus Central School, enrolling 427 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Romulus Central School accounts for 92.6% of all Romulus Central School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Romulus Central School District a distant remainder — means Romulus 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. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Romulus Central School District reports 56.1% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Romulus Central School District student-counselor ratio is 427:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Romulus Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 19.4% — 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 Romulus Central School District is typically wider than the Romulus Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

17.3%
Federal
44.4%
State
38.3%
Local

Funding Equity

56
Equity Score
304 / 931
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 1 schools in Romulus Central School District.

White 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 1.9%
Multiracial 4.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

427:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
19.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Romulus Central School District

School Enrollment
Romulus Central School
427

How Romulus Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2 Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
New Visions Charter Hs-Adv Math/Scie Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Bronx Community Charter School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Alexandria Central School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
South Bronx Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Romulus 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 Romulus Central School District?

Romulus Central School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 461 students.

How much does Romulus Central School District spend per student?

Romulus Central School District spends $25,926 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #304 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Romulus Central School District?

Romulus Central School District students are 89.7% White, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Romulus Central School District?

Romulus Central School District has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #304 out of 931 districts in New York.