Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District

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Briarcliff Manor, New York - 3 schools

An equity score of 38/100 ranks Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District #607 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $35,235 per pupil, Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District ranks #80 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,350
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$35,235
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,350 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 $35,235 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 100 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 88.8% local, 10.3% state, and 0.8% 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 #607 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 (24 AP courses district-wide), a 329.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 5.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.6% White, 16.2% Asian, 12.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Briarcliff High School, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.

Its largest campus is Todd Elementary School, enrolling 574 students (43% of the district's total enrollment).

Todd Elementary School accounts for 42.5% of all Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Briarcliff Manor 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

Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District student-counselor ratio is 329:1 — 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 Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District is typically wider than the Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District chronic absenteeism rate is 5.2% — 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?

0.8%
Federal
10.3%
State
88.8%
Local

Funding Equity

38
Equity Score
607 / 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 Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District.

White 61.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
African American 2.4%
Asian 16.2%
Multiracial 7.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 57.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District's schools, above the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Briarcliff High School 59.6
  2. 2 Briarcliff Middle School 58.7
  3. 3 Todd Elementary School 52.9

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
24 AP courses total
329.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
5.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District

School Enrollment
Todd Elementary School
574
Briarcliff High School
463
Briarcliff Middle School
298

How Briarcliff Manor 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
Dryden Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Dover Union Free School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Southampton Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Briarcliff Manor 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 Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District?

Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,350 students.

How much does Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District spend per student?

Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District spends $35,235 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #607 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District?

Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District students are 61.6% White, 16.2% Asian, 12.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District?

Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #607 out of 941 districts in New York.