School district or education agency · NCES 3616440

Lackawanna City School District

Lackawanna, NY

District overview See comparisons

Students2,150

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,150

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$26,471

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

59.3%34.8%27.8%

This district is 24.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 31.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$39,681$29,796$19,509

This district is $9,885 per student higher than the state figure and $20,172 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$26,471$27,665$15,859

This district is $1,194 per student lower than the state figure and $10,612 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$207$1,871$1,964

This district is $1,664 per student lower than the state figure and $1,757 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$176$400$336

This district is $224 per student lower than the state figure and $160 per student lower 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

$13,656$15,424$8,742

This district is $1,768 per student lower than the state figure and $4,914 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,694$7,046$3,769

This district is $1,352 per student lower than the state figure and $1,925 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$15,287$8,501$11,715

This district is $6,786 per student higher than the state figure and $3,572 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,722$1,055$869

This district is $667 per student higher than the state figure and $853 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

10:112:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

269:1314:1376:1

This district is 45 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 107 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

179.3174.7138.9

This district is 4.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 40.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

24.231.018.5

This district is 6.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 5.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.91.80.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.0 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.3%98.9%99.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

4.0%2.3%2.6%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

5.8%2.9%2.9%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

14.3%10.9%12.0%

This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.8%18.6%14.0%

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.9%3.6%3.9%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.4%97.1%95.8%

This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+15.4%+0.3%+0.5%

This district is 15.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

80.6%53.7%50.6%

This district is 26.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 30.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

13.7%3.5%4.5%

This district is 10.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

23.0%5.9%9.0%

This district is 17.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

23.1%5.5%6.7%

This district is 17.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 16.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

27.2%16.7%14.4%

This district is 10.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K124 students

5.8%

Kindergarten–grade 5902 students

42.0%

Grades 6–8440 students

20.5%

Grades 9–12644 students

30.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten124

Kindergarten161

Grade 1161

Grade 2135

Grade 3145

Grade 4142

Grade 5158

Grade 6143

Grade 7141

Grade 8156

Grade 9162

Grade 10163

Grade 11162

Grade 12157

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,333 (62.0%)

Hispanic/Latino334 (15.5%)

Black or African American282 (13.1%)

Two or more races109 (5.1%)

Asian82 (3.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native9 (0.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.0%)

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

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

124Students enrolled in pre-K

5.7Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

21.7:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.8%

NY2.9%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

385.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

209.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

8School counselors, full-time equivalent

4School psychologists, full-time equivalent

52Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

4Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

8School administrators, full-time equivalent

27Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers5.7 FTE

Kindergarten teachers14.8 FTE

Elementary teachers92.1 FTE

Secondary teachers91.6 FTE

Ungraded teachers5 FTE

Instructional coordinators4.8 FTE

District administrators9 FTE

District administrative support31 FTE

Other support staff28.5 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?

137Total completers

136Regular diplomas

1Other state-recognized credentials

26Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.3%

NY98.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District4.0%

NY2.3%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

14.3%Students learning English253 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.3%

NY10.9%

U.S.12.0%

14.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services261 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.8%

NY18.6%

U.S.14.0%

2.9%Students with Section 504 plans52 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.9%

NY3.6%

U.S.3.9%

1.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services32 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.8%

NY2.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

99.4%Teachers reported as certified

133Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.4%

NY97.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

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.

3,251children ages 5 to 17

885estimated to live in families below the poverty line

27.2%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District27.2%

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.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NY receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Malone Central School DistrictMalone, NY2,203 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Geneva City School DistrictGeneva, NY2,086 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Lansingburgh Central School DistrictTroy, NY2,109 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Central Valley Csd at Ilion-MohawkIlion, NY2,158 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Mexico Central School DistrictMexico, NY2,096 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

1Middle schools

2Elementary schools

4Suburb 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.

13.6%Federal

67.5%State

18.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$26,471Total current spending per student

$17,443Instruction per student

$8,049Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$10.6MFederal revenue13.6% of total revenue

$52.7MState revenue67.5% of total revenue

$14.7MLocal revenue18.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$17,443Instructionper student

$8,049Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,642Building operations and maintenanceper student

$2,193Student transportationper student

$979Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$26.8MSalaries$13,656 per student

$11.2MEmployee benefits$5,694 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$346KEquipmentFY 2023

$407KCapital outlay$207 per student

$32KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$30.1MDebt outstanding at year end$15,287 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$3.4MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$2MTitle I$1,002 per student

$1MIDEA special education$534 per student

$1.7MChild nutrition$845 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$23,710

FY 2023$26,471

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$327

FY 2023$207

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$17,149

FY 2023$15,287

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?

2020–2145.8%

830 of 1,812 students

2021–2265.5%

1,160 of 1,772 students

2022–2359.3%

1,064 of 1,795 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 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 programs4 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?

259Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →8In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 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-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →92Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 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?59.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,795 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?$26,471current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?269:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 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, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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