District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
10,514
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$24,322
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$16,254
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 15 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in HOPEWELL JUNCTION, New York. NCES reports 10,514 students and 751.6 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 36 of 1099 New York districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $24,322 in current expenditure per pupil and $16,254 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 691 of 988 districts in New York. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 2.4%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 751.6
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $254,868,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT location
HOPEWELL JUNCTION, New York · 41.5368, -73.8410. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White60.2%
- Hispanic25.3%
- Black7.6%
- Asian3.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
15 current directory entries
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Showing 15 of 15 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRINCKERHOFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–06 | 545 | 14.7:1 |
| FISHKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–06 | 334 | 15.3:1 |
| FISHKILL PLAINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–06 | 602 | 16:1 |
| GAYHEAD SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–06 | 831 | 13.8:1 |
| JAMES S EVANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–06 | 297 | 14:1 |
| JOHN JAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 1,768 | 13.7:1 |
| KINRY ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 03–06 | 368 | 13.1:1 |
| MYERS CORNERS SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–06 | 836 | 14.1:1 |
| OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–06 | 455 | 15.9:1 |
| ORCHARD VIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 58 | 7.6:1 |
| ROY C KETCHAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 1,557 | 13.4:1 |
| SHEAFE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–06 | 612 | 13.8:1 |
| VAN WYCK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Middle | 07–08 | 878 | 11.7:1 |
| VASSAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–02 | 294 | 15:1 |
| WAPPINGERS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Middle | 07–08 | 764 | 11.7:1 |