New Rochelle City School District

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New Rochelle, New York - 10 schools

An equity score of 47/100 ranks New Rochelle City School District #430 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $28,484 per pupil, New Rochelle City School District ranks #279 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

9,972
Total Enrollment
10
Schools
$28,484
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

New Rochelle City School District operates 10 public schools serving 9,972 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. 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 $28,484 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 71.5% local, 22.2% state, and 6.2% 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 47/100, ranked #430 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 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (32 AP courses district-wide), a 787.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 32.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% White, 17.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is George M Davis Elementary School, with a diversity index of 71.5/100.

Its largest campus is New Rochelle High School, enrolling 3,047 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Henry Barnard School, at 435 students, a 7x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

New Rochelle High School accounts for 30.6% of all New Rochelle City School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means New Rochelle City 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

New Rochelle City School District school enrollment varies 7.0× across entities

New Rochelle City School District school enrollment ranges from 435 students (lowest) to 3,047 students (highest), a spread of 2,612 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

New Rochelle City School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 51.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

New Rochelle City School District student-counselor ratio is 788:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

New Rochelle City School District chronic absenteeism rate is 32.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.2%
Federal
22.2%
State
71.5%
Local

Funding Equity

47
Equity Score
430 / 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 10 schools in New Rochelle City School District.

White 20.4%
Hispanic or Latino 55.1%
African American 17.2%
Asian 3.8%
Multiracial 3.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 56.4/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 George M Davis Elementary School 71.5
  2. 2 Albert Leonard Middle School 71.1
  3. 3 Daniel Webster Elementary School 71.0
  4. 4 William B Ward Elementary School 68.5
  5. 5 New Rochelle High School 61.9

Programs & Resources

1 / 10
Schools with AP
32 AP courses total
787.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
32.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in New Rochelle City School District

School Enrollment
New Rochelle High School
3,047
Isaac E Young Middle School
1,122
William B Ward Elementary School
1,019
Albert Leonard Middle School
1,012
Trinity Elementary School
838
Columbus Elementary School
728
George M Davis Elementary School
640
Jefferson Elementary School
500
Daniel Webster Elementary School
496
Henry Barnard School
435

How New Rochelle City School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
New York City Geographic District #32 Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Williamsville Central School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Greece Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
New York City Geographic District # 1 Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to New Rochelle City 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 New Rochelle City School District?

New Rochelle City School District has 10 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 9,972 students.

How much does New Rochelle City School District spend per student?

New Rochelle City School District spends $28,484 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #430 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of New Rochelle City School District?

New Rochelle City School District students are 55.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% White, 17.2% African American, 3.8% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for New Rochelle City School District?

New Rochelle City School District has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #430 out of 941 districts in New York.