School district or education agency · NCES 3606470

Canton Central School District

Canton, NY

District overview See comparisons

Students1,092

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,092

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$27,511

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNYUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23

23.6%34.8%27.8%

This district is 11.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$30,828$29,796$19,509

This district is $1,032 per student higher than the state figure and $11,319 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$27,511$27,665$15,859

This district is $154 per student lower than the state figure and $11,652 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$5,677$1,871$1,964

This district is $3,806 per student higher than the state figure and $3,713 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$580$400$336

This district is $180 per student higher than the state figure and $244 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$14,989$15,424$8,742

This district is $435 per student lower than the state figure and $6,247 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$9,547$7,046$3,769

This district is $2,501 per student higher than the state figure and $5,778 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$10,987$8,501$11,715

This district is $2,486 per student higher than the state figure and $728 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,408$1,055$869

This district is $353 per student higher than the state figure and $539 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:112:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

218:1314:1376:1

This district is 96 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 158 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

211.3174.7138.9

This district is 36.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 72.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

45.831.018.5

This district is 14.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 27.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.71.80.9

This district is 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.8 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

97.2%98.9%99.0%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

8.9%16.7%14.4%

This district is 7.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K53 students

4.9%

Kindergarten–grade 5440 students

40.3%

Grades 6–8244 students

22.3%

Grades 9–12327 students

29.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten53

Kindergarten69

Grade 172

Grade 283

Grade 368

Grade 469

Grade 579

Grade 688

Grade 781

Grade 875

Grade 992

Grade 1082

Grade 1186

Grade 1267

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,016 (93.0%)

Two or more races31 (2.8%)

Hispanic/Latino21 (1.9%)

Asian20 (1.8%)

Black or African American3 (0.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

230.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

96.7Teachers, full-time equivalent

5School counselors, full-time equivalent

3School psychologists, full-time equivalent

50Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.7Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

3School administrators, full-time equivalent

5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers4.7 FTE

Elementary teachers39.4 FTE

Secondary teachers52 FTE

Ungraded teachers0.7 FTE

Instructional coordinators3.3 FTE

District administrators6 FTE

District administrative support13 FTE

Library and media support2 FTE

Other support staff43 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

71Total completers

69Regular diplomas

2Other state-recognized credentials

6Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District97.2%

NY98.9%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,310children ages 5 to 17

117estimated to live in families below the poverty line

8.9%about 1 in 11 school-age children

District8.9%

NY16.7%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in NY

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Brunswick Central School District (Brittonkill)Troy, NY1,123 students2 schools · View profile →Wellsville Central School DistrictWellsville, NY1,123 students2 schools · View profile →Attica Central School DistrictAttica, NY1,127 students3 schools · View profile →Ausable Valley Central School DistrictAu Sable Forks, NY1,121 students4 schools · View profile →Coxsackie-Athens Central School DistrictCoxsackie, NY1,130 students4 schools · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

1Not reported schools

3Rural setting

1Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

6.9%Federal

62.2%State

31%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$27,511Total current spending per student

$17,854Instruction per student

$9,025Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.4MFederal revenue6.9% of total revenue

$21.9MState revenue62.2% of total revenue

$10.9MLocal revenue31% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$17,854Instructionper student

$9,025Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$2,025Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,973Student transportationper student

$632Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$17.1MSalaries$14,989 per student

$10.9MEmployee benefits$9,547 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$661KEquipmentFY 2023

$6.5MCapital outlay$5,677 per student

$5.8MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$12.5MDebt outstanding at year end$10,987 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.6MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$339KTitle I$297 per student

$387KIDEA special education$339 per student

$423KChild nutrition$371 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$25,535

FY 2023$27,511

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,482

FY 2023$5,677

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$12,276

FY 2023$10,987

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2135.9%

400 of 1,113 students

2021–2218%

191 of 1,062 students

2022–2323.6%

251 of 1,064 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

4Nurse staff, full-time equivalent

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

46Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →61In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

3Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?23.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,064 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$27,511current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?225:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

5 of 6 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, specialized support uses CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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