Harrison Central School District

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Harrison, New York - 6 schools

An equity score of 50/100 ranks Harrison Central School District #392 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $34,802 per pupil, Harrison Central School District ranks #127 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,650
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$34,802
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Harrison Central School District operates 6 public schools serving 3,650 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 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 $34,802 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 89.0% local, 6.4% state, and 4.6% 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 50/100, ranked #392 of 931 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 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 142.1:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 13.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.7% White, 21.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Parsons Memorial School, with a diversity index of 68.8/100.

Its largest campus is Harrison High School, enrolling 1,066 students (28% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Samuel J Preston School, at 331 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Harrison High School accounts for 28.1% of all Harrison Central School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Harrison Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Harrison Central School District school enrollment varies 3.2× across entities

Harrison Central School District school enrollment ranges from 331 students (lowest) to 1,066 students (highest), a spread of 735 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

Harrison Central School District student-counselor ratio is 142:1 — 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

Harrison Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 13.0% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

4.6%
Federal
6.4%
State
89.0%
Local

Funding Equity

50
Equity Score
392 / 931
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 6 schools in Harrison Central School District.

White 56.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
African American 2.6%
Asian 14.7%
Multiracial 4.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 58.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Harrison Central School District's schools, above the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Parsons Memorial School 68.8
  2. 2 Harrison Avenue Elementary School 62.0
  3. 3 Louis M Klein Middle School 61.9
  4. 4 Harrison High School 55.1
  5. 5 Samuel J Preston School 54.7

Programs & Resources

1 / 6
Schools with AP
2 AP courses total
142.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Harrison Central School District

School Enrollment
Harrison High School
1,066
Louis M Klein Middle School
923
Harrison Avenue Elementary School
607
Parsons Memorial School
480
Purchase School
385
Samuel J Preston School
331

How Harrison Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
West Irondequoit Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Central Square Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Bedford Central School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Troy City School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Peekskill City School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Harrison 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 Harrison Central School District?

Harrison Central School District has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,650 students.

How much does Harrison Central School District spend per student?

Harrison Central School District spends $34,802 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #392 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Harrison Central School District?

Harrison Central School District students are 56.7% White, 21.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 2.6% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Harrison Central School District?

Harrison Central School District has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #392 out of 931 districts in New York.