VESTAL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 7 public schools serving 3,443 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,404 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Broome County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,329 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 53.7% local, 36.7% state, and 9.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $138,484 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 30/100, ranked #683 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 309.8:1 student-counselor ratio, 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.
Vestal Senior High School accounts for 29.8% of all VESTAL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means VESTAL 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.
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.
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 $26,329 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #683 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in VESTAL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in VESTAL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is $138,484 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near VESTAL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Broome County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 30/100, ranking #683 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.