Seneca Falls Central School District

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Seneca Falls, New York - 4 schools

An equity score of 52/100 ranks Seneca Falls Central School District #364 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $23,203 per pupil, Seneca Falls Central School District ranks #645 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,258
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$23,203
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Seneca Falls Central School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,258 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 combined, 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 Seneca County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,203 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower 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 35.3% local, 48.5% state, and 16.1% 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 52/100, ranked #364 of 941 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 220.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 25.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.3% White, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Mynderse Academy, with a diversity index of 36.9/100.

Its largest campus is Mynderse Academy, enrolling 350 students (30% of the district's total enrollment).

Mynderse Academy accounts for 27.8% of all Seneca Falls Central School District student enrollment

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

Seneca Falls Central School District student-counselor ratio is 221:1 — 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

Seneca Falls Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 25.1% — 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 Seneca Falls Central School District is typically wider than the Seneca Falls 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?

16.1%
Federal
48.5%
State
35.3%
Local

Funding Equity

52
Equity Score
364 / 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 4 schools in Seneca Falls Central School District.

White 82.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.1%
Multiracial 6.5%
Other 2.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 31.2/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Mynderse Academy 36.9
  2. 2 Seneca Falls Middle School 33.6
  3. 3 Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elementary School 32.8
  4. 4 Frank M Knight Elementary School 21.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
220.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
25.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Seneca Falls Central School District

School Enrollment
Mynderse Academy
350
Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elementary School
272
Frank M Knight Elementary School
268
Seneca Falls Middle School
266

How Seneca Falls Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Canastota Central School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Carle Place Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Clinton Central School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Northeastern Clinton Central School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Seneca Falls 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 Seneca Falls Central School District?

Seneca Falls Central School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,258 students.

How much does Seneca Falls Central School District spend per student?

Seneca Falls Central School District spends $23,203 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #364 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Seneca Falls Central School District?

Seneca Falls Central School District students are 82.3% White, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Seneca Falls Central School District?

Seneca Falls Central School District has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #364 out of 941 districts in New York.