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Jamestown, New York - 3 schools
An equity score of 33/100 ranks Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown #679 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $19,230 per pupil, Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown ranks #883 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,340
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$19,230
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown operates 3 public schools serving 1,340 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 Chautauqua County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,230 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 34.9% local, 53.4% state, and 11.6% 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 33/100, ranked #679 of 941 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 (4 AP courses district-wide), a 347.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 21.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.0% White, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Southwestern Middle School, with a diversity index of 29.2/100.
Southwestern Elementary School accounts for 43.9% of all Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown-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.
Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown school enrollment ranges from 266 students (lowest) to 588 students (highest), a spread of 322 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown student-counselor ratio is 347:1 — 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 Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown is typically wider than the Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown-aggregate figure suggests.
Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown chronic absenteeism rate is 21.8% — 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 Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown is typically wider than the Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown'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 Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown?
Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,340 students.
How much does Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown spend per student?
Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown spends $19,230 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #679 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown?
Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown students are 85.0% White, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown?
Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #679 out of 941 districts in New York.