An equity score of 50/100 ranks Union Springs Central School District #403 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $25,510 per pupil, Union Springs Central School District ranks #591 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
768
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$25,510
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Union Springs Central School District operates 3 public schools serving 768 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 Cayuga County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,510 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower 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 34.2% local, 51.2% state, and 14.7% 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 50/100, ranked #403 of 931 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 (4 AP courses district-wide), a 201:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 31.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.9% White, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Union Springs High School, with a diversity index of 24.1/100.
Andrew J Smith Elementary School accounts for 43.2% of all Union Springs Central School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Union Springs 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. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Union Springs Central School District school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities
Union Springs Central School District school enrollment ranges from 165 students (lowest) to 332 students (highest), a spread of 167 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.
Union Springs Central School District student-counselor ratio is 201:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Union Springs Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 31.3% — 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 Union Springs 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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How many schools are in Union Springs Central School District?
Union Springs Central School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 768 students.
How much does Union Springs Central School District spend per student?
Union Springs Central School District spends $25,510 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #403 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Union Springs Central School District?
Union Springs Central School District students are 88.9% White, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Union Springs Central School District?
Union Springs Central School District has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #403 out of 931 districts in New York.