Byram Hills Central School District

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Armonk, New York - 4 schools

An equity score of 57/100 ranks Byram Hills Central School District #274 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $38,720 per pupil, Byram Hills Central School District ranks #53 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,313
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$38,720
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Byram Hills Central School District operates 4 public schools serving 2,313 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 $38,720 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 90.9% local, 7.4% state, and 1.7% 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 57/100, ranked #274 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (24 AP courses district-wide), a 284.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 4.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.6% White, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.0% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is H C Crittenden Middle School, with a diversity index of 39.4/100.

Its largest campus is Byram Hills High School, enrolling 740 students (32% of the district's total enrollment).

Byram Hills High School accounts for 31.7% of all Byram Hills Central School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Byram Hills Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

Byram Hills Central School District student-counselor ratio is 284:1 — 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 Byram Hills Central School District is typically wider than the Byram Hills Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Byram Hills Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 4.3% — 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?

1.7%
Federal
7.4%
State
90.9%
Local

Funding Equity

57
Equity Score
274 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Byram Hills Central School District.

White 79.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Asian 7.0%
Multiracial 5.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 35.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Byram Hills Central School District's schools, below the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 H C Crittenden Middle School 39.4
  2. 2 Byram Hills High School 34.8
  3. 3 Wampus School 34.1
  4. 4 Coman Hill School 32.6

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
24 AP courses total
284.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
4.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Byram Hills Central School District

School Enrollment
Byram Hills High School
740
Coman Hill School
575
Wampus School
547
H C Crittenden Middle School
474

How Byram Hills Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Charter School for Applied Technologies Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Pearl River Union Free School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Lawrence Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Johnson City Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Ardsley Union Free School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Byram Hills Central 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 Byram Hills Central School District?

Byram Hills Central School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,313 students.

How much does Byram Hills Central School District spend per student?

Byram Hills Central School District spends $38,720 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #274 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Byram Hills Central School District?

Byram Hills Central School District students are 79.6% White, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.0% Asian, 0.5% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Byram Hills Central School District?

Byram Hills Central School District has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #274 out of 941 districts in New York.