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Sharon Springs, New York - 1 schools
An equity score of 85/100 ranks Sharon Springs Central School District #11 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $33,160 per pupil, Sharon Springs Central School District ranks #117 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Sharon Springs Central School District operates 1 public schools serving 261 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 Schoharie County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $33,160 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 29.9% local, 54.1% state, and 16.0% 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 85/100, ranked #11 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.
a 264:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.7% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Sharon Springs Central School, enrolling 264 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Sharon Springs Central School accounts for 100.0% of all Sharon Springs Central School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Sharon Springs Central School District a distant remainder — means Sharon Springs 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.
Sharon Springs Central School District student-counselor ratio is 264:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Sharon Springs Central School District is typically wider than the Sharon Springs Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Sharon Springs Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 25.4% — 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 Sharon Springs Central School District is typically wider than the Sharon Springs Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Sharon Springs 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 Sharon Springs Central School District?
Sharon Springs Central School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 261 students.
How much does Sharon Springs Central School District spend per student?
Sharon Springs Central School District spends $33,160 per student. The district has an equity score of 85/100, ranking #11 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Sharon Springs Central School District?
Sharon Springs Central School District students are 94.7% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Sharon Springs Central School District?
Sharon Springs Central School District has an equity score of 85/100, ranking #11 out of 941 districts in New York.