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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362658003631

SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL

514 ST RT 20, SHARON SPRINGS, NY 13459 · (518) 284-2267 · Schoharie County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL264 STUDENTS
Enrollment
264
Combined
STATE 544
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
31 FTE teachers
STATE 8.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
139 students
STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
23
Grade 1
23
Grade 2
18
Grade 3
19
Grade 4
32
Grade 5
20
Grade 6
14
Grade 7
16
Grade 8
21
Grade 9
19
Grade 10
17
Grade 11
33
Grade 12
9
Student demographics
White
25095%
STATE 39%
Hispanic
83%
STATE 31%
Black
10%
STATE 16%
Asian
10%
STATE 10%
Two+
42%
STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
14354%
Female
12146%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
49.6%
NY avg 58.3% . +6.7pp since 2023
Math
43.3%
NY avg 57.4% . -19.7pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.6%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.5pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
264
+23 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
was 8.8:1
% White
95%
was 92%
% Hispanic
3%
was 4%
% Black
0%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL

SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL is one of the close-knit combined-grade schools in SHARON SPRINGS, New York, part of SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 264 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 544 students per school, that is 51% leaner than typical.

Operationally, SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL answers to SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Looking at the student body, SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL lists that 95% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest breaks down as 3% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL has 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.4:1. The state averages about 8.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 53% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.1%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Schoharie County indicate the typical household earns roughly $70,133 per year, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Schoharie County runs 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,597 students), of which SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: CHERRY VALLEY-SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL, around 7.6 miles off. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 50.7%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Looking at the recent track record. SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL's enrollment has rose 10% since 2018, when it stood at 241 (now 264).

On allk12, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Schoharie County at a glance

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Population
30,049
Census ACS
Median income
$70,133
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,597 students

Quick facts

School name
SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL
District
SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
514 ST RT 20, SHARON SPRINGS, NY 13459
Phone
(518) 284-2267
County
Schoharie County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
264
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
8.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
139 (53%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
362658003631
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL
How large is SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL?
SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL enrolls approximately 264 students in grades PK-12.
Is SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL is approximately 8.4:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL are roughly 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL public or private?
SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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