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Hopewell Junction, New York - 15 schools
An equity score of 22/100 ranks Wappingers Central School District #784 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $23,204 per pupil, Wappingers Central School District ranks #644 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
10,479
Total Enrollment
15
Schools
$23,204
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Wappingers Central School District operates 15 public schools serving 10,479 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 3 high, 3 combined, 2 middle 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 Dutchess County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,204 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half 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 63.6% local, 30.2% state, and 6.2% 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 22/100, ranked #784 of 941 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 2 of 15 schools offering Advanced Placement (20 AP courses district-wide), a 287.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.1% White, 25.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Sheafe Road Elementary School, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
John Jay Senior High School accounts for 16.9% of all Wappingers Central School District student enrollment
That concentration means Wappingers 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.
Wappingers Central School District school enrollment varies 30× across entities
Wappingers Central School District school enrollment ranges from 58 students (lowest) to 1,768 students (highest), a spread of 1,710 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Wappingers Central School District student-counselor ratio is 288:1 — 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 Wappingers Central School District is typically wider than the Wappingers Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Wappingers Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 29.3% — 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 Wappingers Central School District is typically wider than the Wappingers Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Wappingers 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 Wappingers Central School District?
Wappingers Central School District has 15 schools, including 3 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 10,479 students.
How much does Wappingers Central School District spend per student?
Wappingers Central School District spends $23,204 per student. The district has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #784 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Wappingers Central School District?
Wappingers Central School District students are 60.1% White, 25.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% African American, 3.7% Asian, averaged across 15 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Wappingers Central School District?
Wappingers Central School District has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #784 out of 941 districts in New York.