An equity score of 32/100 ranks South Jefferson Central School District #683 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $18,805 per pupil, South Jefferson Central School District ranks #925 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,835
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$18,805
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
South Jefferson Central School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,835 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 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 Jefferson County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,805 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 99 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 18.8% local, 64.3% state, and 16.9% 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 32/100, ranked #683 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 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 325.4:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 22.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.5% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Maynard P Wilson Elementary School, with a diversity index of 15.1/100.
Its largest campus is South Jefferson High School, enrolling 574 students (32% of the district's total enrollment).
South Jefferson High School accounts for 31.3% of all South Jefferson Central School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means South Jefferson Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. 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.
South Jefferson Central School District student-counselor ratio is 325:1 — 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 South Jefferson Central School District is typically wider than the South Jefferson Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
South Jefferson Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 22.2% — 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 South Jefferson Central School District is typically wider than the South Jefferson Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to South Jefferson 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 South Jefferson Central School District?
South Jefferson Central School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,835 students.
How much does South Jefferson Central School District spend per student?
South Jefferson Central School District spends $18,805 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #683 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of South Jefferson Central School District?
South Jefferson Central School District students are 93.5% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for South Jefferson Central School District?
South Jefferson Central School District has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #683 out of 931 districts in New York.