An equity score of 24/100 ranks Vestal Central School District #762 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $22,787 per pupil, Vestal Central School District ranks #764 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,443
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$22,787
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Vestal Central School District operates 7 public schools serving 3,443 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 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 $22,787 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 53.7% local, 36.7% state, and 9.6% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 24/100, ranked #762 of 931 in New York against a state average of 45, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 309.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.9% White, 14.3% Asian, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is African Road Elementary School, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
Its largest campus is Vestal Senior High School, enrolling 1,015 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Clayton Avenue Elementary School, at 250 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Vestal Senior High School accounts for 29.5% of all Vestal Central School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Vestal Central 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.
Vestal Central School District school enrollment varies 4.1× across entities
Vestal Central School District school enrollment ranges from 250 students (lowest) to 1,015 students (highest), a spread of 765 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.
Vestal Central School District student-counselor ratio is 310:1 — 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 Vestal Central School District is typically wider than the Vestal Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Vestal Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 25.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Vestal Central School District is typically wider than the Vestal Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Vestal 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 Vestal Central School District?
Vestal Central School District has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,443 students.
How much does Vestal Central School District spend per student?
Vestal Central School District spends $22,787 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #762 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Vestal Central School District?
Vestal Central School District students are 71.9% White, 14.3% Asian, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% African American, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Vestal Central School District?
Vestal Central School District has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #762 out of 931 districts in New York.