Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District

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Rye Brook, New York - 3 schools

An equity score of 38/100 ranks Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District #608 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $33,247 per pupil, Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District ranks #112 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,304
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$33,247
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,304 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Westchester County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $33,247 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 89.5% local, 9.2% state, and 1.3% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 38/100, ranked #608 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (18 AP courses district-wide), a 280.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 5.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.8% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.7% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Blind Brook-Rye Middle School, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.

Its largest campus is Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School, enrolling 598 students (46% of the district's total enrollment).

Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School accounts for 45.9% of all Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District a distant remainder — means Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities

Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District school enrollment ranges from 287 students (lowest) to 598 students (highest), a spread of 311 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District student-counselor ratio is 281:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District is typically wider than the Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District chronic absenteeism rate is 5.0% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

1.3%
Federal
9.2%
State
89.5%
Local

Funding Equity

38
Equity Score
608 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District.

White 72.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
African American 1.4%
Asian 6.7%
Multiracial 5.9%
Other 2.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 44.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District's schools, about the same as the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Blind Brook-Rye Middle School 50.1
  2. 2 Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School 43.9
  3. 3 Blind Brook High School 40.3

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
18 AP courses total
280.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
5.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District

School Enrollment
Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School
598
Blind Brook High School
402
Blind Brook-Rye Middle School
287

How Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New York districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Lowville Academy & Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Holland Patent Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Sherburne-Earlville Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Akron Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District?

Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,304 students.

How much does Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District spend per student?

Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District spends $33,247 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #608 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District?

Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District students are 72.8% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.7% Asian, 1.4% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District?

Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #608 out of 941 districts in New York.