CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 6 public schools serving 3,574 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,509 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Westchester County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $36,888 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 88.0% local, 10.2% state, and 1.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $213,804 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 42/100, ranked #518 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (21 AP courses district-wide), a 167.6:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 4.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.6% White, 15.3% Asian, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Horace Greeley High School accounts for 32.0% of all CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means CHAPPAQUA 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.
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 2.7× across entities
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 415 students (lowest) to 1,122 students (highest), a spread of 707 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.
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 168:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 4.9% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has 6 schools, including 1 high, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,574 students.
How much does CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $36,888 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #518 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is $213,804 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Westchester County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 69.6% White, 15.3% Asian, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #518 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.