Sullivan West Central School District

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Jeffersonville, New York - 2 schools

An equity score of 59/100 ranks Sullivan West Central School District #248 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $32,269 per pupil, Sullivan West Central School District ranks #198 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,078
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$32,269
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Sullivan West Central School District operates 2 public schools serving 1,078 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 Sullivan County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $32,269 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half 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 47.0% local, 43.4% state, and 9.6% 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 59/100, ranked #248 of 931 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 358.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 36.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.3% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Sullivan West Elementary School, enrolling 553 students (53% of the district's total enrollment).

Sullivan West Elementary School accounts for 51.3% of all Sullivan West Central School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Sullivan West Central School District a distant remainder — means Sullivan West Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Sullivan West Central School District student-counselor ratio is 359:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Sullivan West Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 36.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.6%
Federal
43.4%
State
47.0%
Local

Funding Equity

59
Equity Score
248 / 931
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 2 schools in Sullivan West Central School District.

White 82.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
African American 1.9%
Multiracial 2.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
358.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
36.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Sullivan West Central School District

School Enrollment
Sullivan West Elementary School
553
Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington
492

How Sullivan West Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Little Falls City School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Bellmore Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Saranac Lake Central School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Csd 15.2 Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Elmira Heights Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Sullivan West 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 Sullivan West Central School District?

Sullivan West Central School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 1,078 students.

How much does Sullivan West Central School District spend per student?

Sullivan West Central School District spends $32,269 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #248 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Sullivan West Central School District?

Sullivan West Central School District students are 82.3% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Sullivan West Central School District?

Sullivan West Central School District has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #248 out of 931 districts in New York.