SOUTHWESTERN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT JAMESTOWN operates 3 public schools serving 1,340 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,230 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Chautauqua County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,774 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 34.9% local, 53.4% state, and 11.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $110,847 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 31/100, ranked #674 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 347.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, 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.
Southwestern Elementary School accounts for 47.8% of all SOUTHWESTERN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT JAMESTOWN student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means SOUTHWESTERN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT JAMESTOWN-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
How many schools are in SOUTHWESTERN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT JAMESTOWN?
SOUTHWESTERN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT JAMESTOWN has 3 schools, including 1 other, 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 $21,774 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #674 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in SOUTHWESTERN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT JAMESTOWN?
The average teacher salary in SOUTHWESTERN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT JAMESTOWN is $110,847 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near SOUTHWESTERN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT JAMESTOWN?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Chautauqua County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 31/100, ranking #674 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.