School district or education agency · NCES 3631320

Whitesboro Central School District

Utica, NY

District overview See comparisons

Students3,053

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools7

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,053

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$22,115

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

17.7%34.8%27.8%

This district is 17.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$25,836$29,796$19,509

This district is $3,960 per student lower than the state figure and $6,327 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$22,115$27,665$15,859

This district is $5,550 per student lower than the state figure and $6,256 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,997$1,871$1,964

This district is $126 per student higher than the state figure and $33 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$564$400$336

This district is $164 per student higher than the state figure and $228 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

$12,800$15,424$8,742

This district is $2,624 per student lower than the state figure and $4,058 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$6,306$7,046$3,769

This district is $740 per student lower than the state figure and $2,537 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$13,859$8,501$11,715

This district is $5,358 per student higher than the state figure and $2,144 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,713$1,055$869

This district is $658 per student higher than the state figure and $844 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:112:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

436:1314:1376:1

This district is 122 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 60 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

157.9174.7138.9

This district is 16.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 19.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

18.631.018.5

This district is 12.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.31.80.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.8%98.9%99.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.1%2.3%2.6%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.4%10.9%12.0%

This district is 9.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

16.5%18.6%14.0%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.5%3.6%3.9%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower 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

+0.5%+0.3%+0.5%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

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

28.9%53.7%50.6%

This district is 24.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 21.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

2.5%3.5%4.5%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

6.2%5.9%9.0%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

4.3%5.5%6.7%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.7%0.7%5.1%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

11.4%16.7%14.4%

This district is 5.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 51,298 students

42.5%

Grades 6–8720 students

23.6%

Grades 9–12994 students

32.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten186

Grade 1203

Grade 2244

Grade 3209

Grade 4212

Grade 5244

Grade 6231

Grade 7245

Grade 8244

Grade 9250

Grade 10266

Grade 11237

Grade 12241

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,695 (88.3%)

Two or more races126 (4.1%)

Hispanic/Latino122 (4.0%)

Black or African American56 (1.8%)

Asian45 (1.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native4 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander4 (0.1%)

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?

482.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

233Teachers, full-time equivalent

7School counselors, full-time equivalent

4School psychologists, full-time equivalent

56.7Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

8School administrators, full-time equivalent

14.9Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers12.4 FTE

Elementary teachers121.7 FTE

Secondary teachers99 FTE

Instructional coordinators2 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support33.6 FTE

Other support staff120.9 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?

244Total completers

241Regular diplomas

3Other state-recognized credentials

11Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.8%

NY98.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.1%

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.

1.4%Students learning English43 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.4%

NY10.9%

U.S.12.0%

16.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services500 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.5%

NY18.6%

U.S.14.0%

1.5%Students with Section 504 plans46 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.5%

NY3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services9 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

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.

3,380children ages 5 to 17

385estimated to live in families below the poverty line

11.4%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District11.4%

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.

Queensbury Union Free School DistrictQueensbury, NY3,083 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Amherst Central School DistrictAmherst, NY3,043 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Carthage Central School DistrictBlack River, NY3,127 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Cornwall Central School DistrictNew Windsor, NY3,028 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Manhasset Union Free School DistrictManhasset, NY3,038 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

4Elementary schools

2Middle schools

1High schools

7Suburb 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

52.7%State

41.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$22,115Total current spending per student

$14,640Instruction per student

$7,058Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$4.5MFederal revenue5.6% of total revenue

$42.1MState revenue52.7% of total revenue

$33.4MLocal revenue41.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$14,640Instructionper student

$7,058Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,450Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,457Student transportationper student

$418Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$39.6MSalaries$12,800 per student

$19.5MEmployee benefits$6,306 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.7MEquipmentFY 2023

$6.2MCapital outlay$1,997 per student

$4.4MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$42.9MDebt outstanding at year end$13,859 per student

$2.2MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$5.3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$14.5MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$478KTitle I$154 per student

$813KIDEA special education$263 per student

$858KChild nutrition$277 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$20,393

FY 2023$22,115

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$3,942

FY 2023$1,997

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$14,524

FY 2023$13,859

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?

2020–2111.4%

350 of 3,075 students

2021–2223.8%

722 of 3,037 students

2022–2317.7%

526 of 2,980 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

7Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

2Security staff FTE7 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 programs7 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?

94Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →174In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 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-Fi7 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber7 reporting schools

7Student devices reported7 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports7 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Threats without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents7 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?17.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,980 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?$22,115current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?436:1 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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