Edgemont Union Free School District

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Scarsdale, New York - 3 schools

An equity score of 35/100 ranks Edgemont Union Free School District #652 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $29,281 per pupil, Edgemont Union Free School District ranks #242 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,936
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$29,281
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Edgemont Union Free School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,936 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 combined 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 $29,281 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 88.6% local, 10.4% state, and 1.0% 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 35/100, ranked #652 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 152.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 2.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 41.4% White, 35.4% Asian, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Greenville School, with a diversity index of 69.3/100.

Its largest campus is Edgemont Junior-Senior High School, enrolling 915 students (50% of the district's total enrollment).

Edgemont Junior-Senior High School accounts for 47.3% of all Edgemont Union Free School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Edgemont Union Free School District a distant remainder — means Edgemont Union Free School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Edgemont Union Free School District school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities

Edgemont Union Free School District school enrollment ranges from 391 students (lowest) to 915 students (highest), a spread of 524 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

Edgemont Union Free School District student-counselor ratio is 153:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Edgemont Union Free School District chronic absenteeism rate is 2.8% — 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?

1.0%
Federal
10.4%
State
88.6%
Local

Funding Equity

35
Equity Score
652 / 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 Edgemont Union Free School District.

White 41.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
African American 1.9%
Asian 35.4%
Multiracial 10.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 67.9/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Greenville School 69.3
  2. 2 Seely Place School 68.4
  3. 3 Edgemont Junior-Senior High School 65.9

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
14 AP courses total
152.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
2.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Edgemont Union Free School District

School Enrollment
Edgemont Junior-Senior High School
915
Greenville School
527
Seely Place School
391

How Edgemont 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
Mount Pleasant Central School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Franklin Square Union Free School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Chittenango Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Locust Valley Central School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Edgemont 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 Edgemont Union Free School District?

Edgemont Union Free School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,936 students.

How much does Edgemont Union Free School District spend per student?

Edgemont Union Free School District spends $29,281 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #652 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Edgemont Union Free School District?

Edgemont Union Free School District students are 41.4% White, 35.4% Asian, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Edgemont Union Free School District?

Edgemont Union Free School District has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #652 out of 941 districts in New York.