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Tonawanda, New York - 3 schools
An equity score of 38/100 ranks Tonawanda City School District #605 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $18,800 per pupil, Tonawanda City School District ranks #901 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,703
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$18,800
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Tonawanda City School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,703 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 elementary 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 Erie County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,800 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 100 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 34.0% local, 54.5% state, and 11.4% 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 38/100, ranked #605 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 282.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 37.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.7% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Tonawanda Middle/High School, enrolling 891 students (57% of the district's total enrollment).
Tonawanda Middle/High School accounts for 52.3% of all Tonawanda City School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Tonawanda City School District a distant remainder — means Tonawanda City School District-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.
Tonawanda City School District school enrollment varies 2.9× across entities
Tonawanda City School District school enrollment ranges from 303 students (lowest) to 891 students (highest), a spread of 588 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.
Tonawanda City School District student-counselor ratio is 282:1 — 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 Tonawanda City School District is typically wider than the Tonawanda City School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Tonawanda City School District chronic absenteeism rate is 37.2% — 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.
Comparisons are relative to Tonawanda City 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 Tonawanda City School District?
Tonawanda City School District has 3 schools, including 2 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,703 students.
How much does Tonawanda City School District spend per student?
Tonawanda City School District spends $18,800 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #605 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Tonawanda City School District?
Tonawanda City School District students are 78.7% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% African American, 1.7% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Tonawanda City School District?
Tonawanda City School District has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #605 out of 941 districts in New York.