C+
Belfast Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Caneadea, Belfast and Allen, and parts of Angelica and New Hudson.
Students
318
Schools
1
Spent per student
$34,003
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$6.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Belfast Central School District
- School Grade C+: better than 36% of Pennsylvania districts
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.9% since 2020
- Debt of $6.9M, about $21,619 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Distant.
K–2Redbank Valley Primary SchoolRedbank Valley School District
3–5Redbank Valley Intrmd SchRedbank Valley School District
6–12Redbank Valley HSRedbank Valley School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$34,003 per student · 2% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 13%State 74%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
338’20
332’21
320’22
315’23
318’24
Down 5.9% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.