School district or education agency · NCES 3626070

Schodack Central School District

Castleton, NY

District overview See comparisons

Students871

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students871

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$25,640

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

17.4%34.8%27.8%

This district is 17.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$30,730$29,796$19,509

This district is $934 per student higher than the state figure and $11,221 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$25,640$27,665$15,859

This district is $2,025 per student lower than the state figure and $9,781 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,920$1,871$1,964

This district is $49 per student higher than the state figure and $44 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$552$400$336

This district is $152 per student higher than the state figure and $216 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

$14,944$15,424$8,742

This district is $480 per student lower than the state figure and $6,202 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$7,411$7,046$3,769

This district is $365 per student higher than the state figure and $3,642 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$23,889$8,501$11,715

This district is $15,388 per student higher than the state figure and $12,174 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,947$1,055$869

This district is $892 per student higher than the state figure and $1,078 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

290:1314:1376:1

This district is 24 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 86 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

237.6174.7138.9

This district is 62.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 98.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

59.231.018.5

This district is 28.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 40.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

3.41.80.9

This district is 1.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%98.9%99.0%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.9%10.9%12.0%

This district is 10.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.7%18.6%14.0%

This district is 4.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

8.8%3.6%3.9%

This district is 5.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.1%95.8%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-0.7%+0.3%+0.5%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

17.8%53.7%50.6%

This district is 35.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 32.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

4.3%3.5%4.5%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

4.2%5.9%9.0%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

2.6%5.5%6.7%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.6%0.7%5.1%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

6.7%16.7%14.4%

This district is 10.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5384 students

44.1%

Grades 6–8203 students

23.3%

Grades 9–12278 students

31.9%

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Kindergarten49

Grade 171

Grade 269

Grade 358

Grade 466

Grade 571

Grade 661

Grade 767

Grade 875

Grade 978

Grade 1071

Grade 1164

Grade 1265

Students by race and ethnicity

White810 (93.0%)

Hispanic/Latino28 (3.2%)

Two or more races18 (2.1%)

Asian8 (0.9%)

Black or African American6 (0.7%)

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?

206.9All district staff, full-time equivalent

78.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

3School psychologists, full-time equivalent

51.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

3.8School administrators, full-time equivalent

11Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers7.8 FTE

Elementary teachers26.4 FTE

Secondary teachers42.4 FTE

Ungraded teachers2 FTE

District administrators4 FTE

District administrative support15.8 FTE

Other support staff34.2 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?

64Total completers

64Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

NY98.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

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.

0.9%Students learning English8 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.9%

NY10.9%

U.S.12.0%

13.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services120 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.7%

NY18.6%

U.S.14.0%

8.8%Students with Section 504 plans77 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.8%

NY3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

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?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

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.

1,008children ages 5 to 17

68estimated to live in families below the poverty line

6.7%about 1 in 15 school-age children

District6.7%

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.

Pembroke Central School DistrictCorfu, NY879 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Excellence Girls Charter SchoolBrooklyn, NY876 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Geneseo Central School DistrictGeneseo, NY869 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Cato-Meridian Central School DistrictCato, NY878 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Achievement First Apollo Charter SchoolBrooklyn, NY871 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

1Suburb setting

1Rural 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.

5.6%Federal

40.8%State

53.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$25,640Total current spending per student

$15,978Instruction per student

$9,307Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.6MFederal revenue5.6% of total revenue

$11.4MState revenue40.8% of total revenue

$15MLocal revenue53.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$15,978Instructionper student

$9,307Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$2,054Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,909Student transportationper student

$355Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$13.6MSalaries$14,944 per student

$6.7MEmployee benefits$7,411 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$502KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.7MCapital outlay$1,920 per student

$1.2MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$21.7MDebt outstanding at year end$23,889 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.8MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$2.1MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$86KTitle I$95 per student

$246KIDEA special education$271 per student

$221KChild nutrition$243 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$24,667

FY 2023$25,640

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$849

FY 2023$1,920

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$25,893

FY 2023$23,889

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?

2020–2116.6%

148 of 892 students

2021–2221.9%

192 of 877 students

2022–2317.4%

153 of 877 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 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 programs2 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?

34Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →30In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 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-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 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?17.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 877 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?$25,640current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?290:1 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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