An equity score of 45/100 ranks Utica City School District #468 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $21,089 per pupil, Utica City School District ranks #853 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
9,386
Total Enrollment
13
Schools
$21,089
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Utica City School District operates 13 public schools serving 9,386 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 10 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Oneida County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,089 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 14.1% local, 75.3% state, and 10.6% 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 45/100, ranked #468 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 13 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 1144:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 58.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 24.9% African American, 24.8% White, 23.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Senator James H Donovan Middle School, with a diversity index of 77.9/100.
Thomas R Proctor High School accounts for 30.0% of all Utica City School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Utica City School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Utica City School District school enrollment varies 9.3× across entities
Utica City School District school enrollment ranges from 303 students (lowest) to 2,820 students (highest), a spread of 2,517 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Utica City School District reports 76.8% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Utica City School District student-counselor ratio is 1144:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.
Utica City School District chronic absenteeism rate is 58.2% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.
How many schools are in Utica City School District?
Utica City School District has 13 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 10 elementary. Total enrollment is 9,386 students.
How much does Utica City School District spend per student?
Utica City School District spends $21,089 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #468 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Utica City School District?
Utica City School District students are 24.9% African American, 24.8% White, 23.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Utica City School District?
Utica City School District has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #468 out of 931 districts in New York.