York Central School District

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An equity score of 68/100 ranks York Central School District #135 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $25,174 per pupil, York Central School District ranks #487 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

667
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$25,174
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

York Central School District operates 2 public schools serving 667 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 Livingston County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,174 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 29.5% local, 59.0% state, and 11.5% 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 68/100, ranked #135 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 (13 AP courses district-wide), a 223.3:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 20.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.6% White, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is York Middle/High School, enrolling 343 students (56% of the district's total enrollment).

York Middle/High School accounts for 51.4% of all York Central School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of York Central School District a distant remainder — means York 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

York Central School District student-counselor ratio is 223:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

York Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 20.5% — 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 York Central School District is typically wider than the York Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.5%
Federal
59.0%
State
29.5%
Local

Funding Equity

68
Equity Score
135 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in York Central School District.

White 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 1.1%
Multiracial 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
13 AP courses total
223.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
20.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in York Central School District

School Enrollment
York Middle/High School
343
York Central Elementary School
275

How York Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New York districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Middleburgh Central School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Madrid-Waddington Central School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Barker Central School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Northeast Central School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Nuasin Next Generation Charter School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to York 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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in York Central School District?

York Central School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 667 students.

How much does York Central School District spend per student?

York Central School District spends $25,174 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #135 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of York Central School District?

York Central School District students are 92.6% White, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for York Central School District?

York Central School District has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #135 out of 941 districts in New York.