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Wilson, New York - 2 schools
An equity score of 55/100 ranks Wilson Central School District #315 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $25,170 per pupil, Wilson Central School District ranks #488 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,008
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Wilson Central School District operates 2 public schools serving 1,008 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 Niagara County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,170 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper 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 36.4% local, 51.0% state, and 12.6% 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 55/100, ranked #315 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.
a 322.6:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.3% White, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Wilson Middle/High School, enrolling 487 students (50% of the district's total enrollment).
Wilson Middle/High School accounts for 48.3% of all Wilson Central School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Wilson Central School District a distant remainder — means Wilson 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.
Wilson Central School District student-counselor ratio is 323:1 — 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 Wilson Central School District is typically wider than the Wilson Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Wilson Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 23.1% — 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 Wilson Central School District is typically wider than the Wilson Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Wilson 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 Wilson Central School District?
Wilson Central School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 1,008 students.
How much does Wilson Central School District spend per student?
Wilson Central School District spends $25,170 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #315 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Wilson Central School District?
Wilson Central School District students are 88.3% White, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Wilson Central School District?
Wilson Central School District has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #315 out of 941 districts in New York.