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Warwick, New York - 4 schools
An equity score of 27/100 ranks Warwick Valley Central School District #736 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $24,837 per pupil, Warwick Valley Central School District ranks #506 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,836
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$24,837
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Warwick Valley Central School District operates 4 public schools serving 3,836 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high 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 Orange County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,837 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 63.3% local, 31.4% state, and 5.3% 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 27/100, ranked #736 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 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (15 AP courses district-wide), a 291.9:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.7% White, 19.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Park Avenue Elementary School, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
Its largest campus is Warwick Valley High School, enrolling 1,314 students (36% of the district's total enrollment).
Warwick Valley High School accounts for 34.3% of all Warwick Valley Central School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Warwick Valley 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.
Warwick Valley Central School District school enrollment varies 2.9× across entities
Warwick Valley Central School District school enrollment ranges from 456 students (lowest) to 1,314 students (highest), a spread of 858 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.
Warwick Valley Central School District student-counselor ratio is 292:1 — 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 Warwick Valley Central School District is typically wider than the Warwick Valley Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Warwick Valley Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 19.6% — 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 Warwick Valley Central School District is typically wider than the Warwick Valley Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Warwick Valley 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 Warwick Valley Central School District?
Warwick Valley Central School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,836 students.
How much does Warwick Valley Central School District spend per student?
Warwick Valley Central School District spends $24,837 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #736 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Warwick Valley Central School District?
Warwick Valley Central School District students are 68.7% White, 19.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% African American, 2.0% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Warwick Valley Central School District?
Warwick Valley Central School District has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #736 out of 941 districts in New York.