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NY Regular Public School District 1 Schools

RIPLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

RIPLEY, NY 14775 • Chautauqua County • 1 Operating Schools
(716) 736-7222
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,925
354 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,346
Overall Poverty Rate
14.34%
276 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.32%
71 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.24% (54 / 296 kids) 18.24% 2020 54 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.97% (53 / 295 kids) 17.97% 2021 53 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.83% (43 / 290 kids) 14.83% 2022 43 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.71% (55 / 294 kids) 18.71% 2023 55 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.32% (71 / 292 kids) 24.32% 2024 71 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 296 54 18.24% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 295 53 17.97% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 290 43 14.83% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 294 55 18.71% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 292 71 24.32% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $97,500
Median Gross Rent $632/mo
Owner-Occupied 562
Renter-Occupied 195
Owner-Occupied: 562 (74.2%) Renter-Occupied: 195 (25.8%)
Occupied 757

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 562 (74.2%)
Renter-Occupied 195 (25.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 757 households
44 (5.8%)
< $10k
52 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
44 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
48 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
31 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
27 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
41 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
23 (3%)
$40k-$44k
86 (11.4%)
$45k-$49k
87 (11.5%)
$50k-$59k
50 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
43 (5.7%)
$75k-$99k
64 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
87 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
17 (2.2%)
$150k-$199k
13 (1.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
44 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
52 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
44 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
48 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
31 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
27 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
41 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
23 (3%)
$45k-$49k
86 (11.4%)
$50k-$59k
87 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
50 (6.6%)
$75k-$99k
43 (5.7%)
$100k-$124k
64 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
87 (11.5%)
$150k-$199k
17 (2.2%)
$200k+
13 (1.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 281 students
67 (23.8%)
1st
25 (8.9%)
2nd
1 (0.4%)
3rd
31 (11%)
4th
33 (11.7%)
5th
10 (3.6%)
6th
7 (2.5%)
7th
29 (10.3%)
8th
16 (5.7%)
9th
21 (7.5%)
10th
19 (6.8%)
11th
22 (7.8%)
12th
1st Grade
67 (23.8%)
2nd Grade
25 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
1 (0.4%)
4th Grade
31 (11%)
5th Grade
33 (11.7%)
6th Grade
10 (3.6%)
7th Grade
7 (2.5%)
8th Grade
29 (10.3%)
9th Grade
16 (5.7%)
10th Grade
21 (7.5%)
11th Grade
19 (6.8%)
12th Grade
22 (7.8%)