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Watkins Glen, New York - 2 schools
An equity score of 54/100 ranks Watkins Glen Central School District #332 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $24,961 per pupil, Watkins Glen Central School District ranks #500 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
916
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$24,961
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Watkins Glen Central School District operates 2 public schools serving 916 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined 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 Schuyler County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,961 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 36.6% local, 53.7% state, and 9.7% 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 54/100, ranked #332 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 334.8:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 25.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.0% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian across the district's schools.
Watkins Glen Elementary School accounts for 50.2% of all Watkins Glen Central School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Watkins Glen Central School District a distant remainder — means Watkins Glen Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
Watkins Glen Central School District student-counselor ratio is 335:1 — 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 Watkins Glen Central School District is typically wider than the Watkins Glen Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Watkins Glen Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 25.5% — 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 Watkins Glen Central School District is typically wider than the Watkins Glen Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Watkins Glen 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 Watkins Glen Central School District?
Watkins Glen Central School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 916 students.
How much does Watkins Glen Central School District spend per student?
Watkins Glen Central School District spends $24,961 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #332 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Watkins Glen Central School District?
Watkins Glen Central School District students are 93.0% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Watkins Glen Central School District?
Watkins Glen Central School District has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #332 out of 941 districts in New York.