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Ontario Center, New York - 4 schools
An equity score of 28/100 ranks Wayne Central School District #726 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $21,684 per pupil, Wayne Central School District ranks #749 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,058
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$21,684
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Wayne Central School District operates 4 public schools serving 2,058 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 Wayne County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,684 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 52.7% local, 36.6% state, and 10.7% 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 28/100, ranked #726 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 (5 AP courses district-wide), a 278.6:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.8% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Wayne Central Primary School, with a diversity index of 20.8/100.
Its largest campus is Wayne Senior High School, enrolling 664 students (33% of the district's total enrollment).
Wayne Senior High School accounts for 32.3% of all Wayne Central School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Wayne 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.
Wayne Central School District school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
Wayne Central School District school enrollment ranges from 305 students (lowest) to 664 students (highest), a spread of 359 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.
Wayne Central School District student-counselor ratio is 279:1 — 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 Wayne Central School District is typically wider than the Wayne Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Wayne Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 23.6% — 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 Wayne Central School District is typically wider than the Wayne Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Wayne 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 Wayne Central School District?
Wayne Central School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,058 students.
How much does Wayne Central School District spend per student?
Wayne Central School District spends $21,684 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #726 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Wayne Central School District?
Wayne Central School District students are 89.8% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Wayne Central School District?
Wayne Central School District has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #726 out of 941 districts in New York.