Susquehanna Valley Central School District

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Conklin, New York - 4 schools

An equity score of 44/100 ranks Susquehanna Valley Central School District #503 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $25,407 per pupil, Susquehanna Valley Central School District ranks #474 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,484
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$25,407
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Susquehanna Valley Central School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,484 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 Broome County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,407 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 34.7% local, 51.9% state, and 13.4% 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 44/100, ranked #503 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 445.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 30.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.8% White, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is F P Donnelly School, with a diversity index of 26.8/100.

Its largest campus is Susquehanna Valley Senior High School, enrolling 420 students (29% of the district's total enrollment).

Susquehanna Valley Senior High School accounts for 28.3% of all Susquehanna Valley Central School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Susquehanna Valley Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Susquehanna Valley Central School District student-counselor ratio is 445:1 — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Susquehanna Valley Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 30.5% — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.4%
Federal
51.9%
State
34.7%
Local

Funding Equity

44
Equity Score
503 / 941
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 4 schools in Susquehanna Valley Central School District.

White 87.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
Multiracial 5.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 22.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Susquehanna Valley Central School District's schools, below the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 F P Donnelly School 26.8
  2. 2 Brookside Elementary School 25.0
  3. 3 Richard T Stank Middle School 19.0
  4. 4 Susquehanna Valley Senior High School 18.7

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
445.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
30.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Susquehanna Valley Central School District

School Enrollment
Susquehanna Valley Senior High School
420
Brookside Elementary School
401
Richard T Stank Middle School
315
F P Donnelly School
306

How Susquehanna Valley Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Center Moriches Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Fredonia Central School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Ellenville Central School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Gouverneur Central School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Susquehanna Valley 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 Susquehanna Valley Central School District?

Susquehanna Valley Central School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,484 students.

How much does Susquehanna Valley Central School District spend per student?

Susquehanna Valley Central School District spends $25,407 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #503 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Susquehanna Valley Central School District?

Susquehanna Valley Central School District students are 87.8% White, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Susquehanna Valley Central School District?

Susquehanna Valley Central School District has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #503 out of 941 districts in New York.