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NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

New York · Public School District
12
Schools
10,895
Students
$29,612
Per-Pupil Spend
+106% nat'l
55.1%
Free Lunch Rate
≈ nat'l avg
82.0%
Graduation Rate
-4.5pp vs nat'l
District Overview

NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is a public school district in New York serving 10,895 students across 12 schools. It includes 9 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high schools. Its graduation rate of 82.0% is below the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $29,612 is above average for a US public school district. 55% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 45/100.

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All Schools (12)
Middle Schools2 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08856
SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08878
High School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
NEWBURGH FREE ACADEMY09–123,433
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$29,612+106% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
56%
34%
State
55.5%
Local (property tax)
33.8%
Federal
10.7%

State funding accounts for 56% of the budget — this district relies more on state aid than local tax revenue.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
12
Schools
10,895
Students
55%
Free Lunch
$30K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate82.0%
Opportunity Score45/100
StateNew York →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
High per-student investment
Spends $29,612 per pupil — 106% above the national average of $14,347.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT has 12 public schools, serving a total of 10,895 students.
What is the graduation rate for NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The graduation rate is 82.0%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.
How much does NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $29,612 per pupil — 106% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
55% of students in NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
No, NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT serve?
NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The median opportunity score across schools in NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is 45/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.