School district or education agency · NCES 3625740

Saranac Lake Central School District

Saranac Lake, NY

District overview See comparisons

Students1,064

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,064

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$30,995

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

16.9%34.8%27.8%

This district is 17.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$35,041$29,796$19,509

This district is $5,245 per student higher than the state figure and $15,532 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$30,995$27,665$15,859

This district is $3,330 per student higher than the state figure and $15,136 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,737$1,871$1,964

This district is $134 per student lower than the state figure and $227 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$1,180$400$336

This district is $780 per student higher than the state figure and $844 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

$16,543$15,424$8,742

This district is $1,119 per student higher than the state figure and $7,801 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$9,768$7,046$3,769

This district is $2,722 per student higher than the state figure and $5,999 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$6,281$8,501$11,715

This district is $2,220 per student lower than the state figure and $5,434 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,165$1,055$869

This district is $110 per student higher than the state figure and $296 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

213:1314:1376:1

This district is 101 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 163 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

253.0174.7138.9

This district is 78.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 114.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

60.231.018.5

This district is 29.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 41.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

3.81.80.9

This district is 2.0 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.9 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

97.7%98.9%99.0%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.6%2.3%2.6%

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

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

1.5%2.9%2.9%

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

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.3%10.9%12.0%

This district is 10.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

7.1%18.6%14.0%

This district is 11.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

9.2%3.6%3.9%

This district is 5.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

95.4%97.1%95.8%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-2.9%+0.3%+0.5%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

41.4%53.7%50.6%

This district is 12.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.1%3.5%4.5%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

3.6%5.9%9.0%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

4.7%5.5%6.7%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

11.5%16.7%14.4%

This district is 5.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K16 students

1.5%

Kindergarten–grade 5396 students

37.2%

Grades 6–8275 students

25.8%

Grades 9–12373 students

35.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten16

Kindergarten53

Grade 160

Grade 271

Grade 369

Grade 475

Grade 568

Grade 686

Grade 7108

Grade 881

Grade 987

Grade 10110

Grade 1185

Grade 1291

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,034 (97.2%)

Two or more races9 (0.8%)

Black or African American7 (0.7%)

Hispanic/Latino7 (0.7%)

Asian2 (0.2%)

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?

16Students enrolled in pre-K

1.2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

13.1:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District1.5%

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?

269.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

104.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

5School counselors, full-time equivalent

4School psychologists, full-time equivalent

64Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

4School administrators, full-time equivalent

9Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1.2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers4.4 FTE

Elementary teachers53.5 FTE

Secondary teachers45.3 FTE

District administrators5 FTE

District administrative support18 FTE

Library and media support4 FTE

Other support staff51.8 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?

88Total completers

86Regular diplomas

2Other state-recognized credentials

6Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District97.7%

NY98.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.6%

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.

0.3%Students learning English1 students · 1 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

NY10.9%

U.S.12.0%

7.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services55 students · 3 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.1%

NY18.6%

U.S.14.0%

9.2%Students with Section 504 plans107 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.2%

NY3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 3 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

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?

95.4%Teachers reported as certified

24Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District95.4%

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.

1,242children ages 5 to 17

143estimated to live in families below the poverty line

11.5%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District11.5%

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.

Cairo-Durham Central School DistrictCairo, NY1,062 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Corinth Central School DistrictCorinth, NY1,083 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Little Falls City School DistrictLittle Falls, NY1,063 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Hoosick Falls Central School DistrictHoosick Falls, NY1,058 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Allegany-Limestone Central School DistrictAllegany, NY1,065 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Elementary schools

1Middle schools

1High schools

1Rural setting

3Town 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.

9.5%Federal

27.6%State

62.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$30,995Total current spending per student

$19,766Instruction per student

$10,536Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.6MFederal revenue9.5% of total revenue

$10.4MState revenue27.6% of total revenue

$23.7MLocal revenue62.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$19,766Instructionper student

$10,536Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$2,451Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,667Student transportationper student

$693Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$17.8MSalaries$16,543 per student

$10.5MEmployee benefits$9,768 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.3MEquipmentFY 2023

$1.9MCapital outlay$1,737 per student

$598KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$6.7MDebt outstanding at year end$6,281 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$481KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$717KTitle I$668 per student

$353KIDEA special education$329 per student

$360KChild nutrition$336 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$27,984

FY 2023$30,995

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$668

FY 2023$1,737

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$7,277

FY 2023$6,281

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?

2020–2113.2%

144 of 1,090 students

2021–2212.9%

141 of 1,096 students

2022–2316.9%

181 of 1,068 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn 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?

66Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →81In-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

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?16.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,068 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?$30,995current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?213:1 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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