An equity score of 26/100 ranks Schalmont Central School District #739 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $23,844 per pupil, Schalmont Central School District ranks #715 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,827
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$23,844
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Schalmont Central School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,827 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary 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 Schenectady County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,844 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 63.1% local, 32.6% state, and 4.3% 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 26/100, ranked #739 of 931 in New York against a state average of 45, notably less 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 (3 AP courses district-wide), a 225.1:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 22.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.5% White, 7.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Schalmont Middle School, with a diversity index of 38.2/100.
Its largest campus is Jefferson Elementary School, enrolling 671 students (38% of the district's total enrollment).
Jefferson Elementary School accounts for 36.7% of all Schalmont Central School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Schalmont 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.
Schalmont Central School District student-counselor ratio is 225:1 — 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.
Schalmont Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 22.0% — 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 Schalmont Central School District is typically wider than the Schalmont Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Schalmont 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 Schalmont Central School District?
Schalmont Central School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,827 students.
How much does Schalmont Central School District spend per student?
Schalmont Central School District spends $23,844 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #739 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Schalmont Central School District?
Schalmont Central School District students are 79.5% White, 7.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% African American, 2.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Schalmont Central School District?
Schalmont Central School District has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #739 out of 931 districts in New York.