An equity score of 71/100 ranks North Salem Central School District #101 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $45,106 per pupil, North Salem Central School District ranks #33 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
985
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$45,106
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
North Salem Central School District operates 2 public schools serving 985 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 elementary 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 $45,106 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 99 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 85.8% local, 10.7% state, and 3.5% 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 71/100, ranked #101 of 931 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 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 284:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 12.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.0% White, 20.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% African American across the district's schools.
North Salem Middle School/High School accounts for 49.9% of all North Salem Central School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of North Salem Central School District a distant remainder — means North Salem Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
North Salem 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 North Salem Central School District is typically wider than the North Salem Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
North Salem Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 12.9% — 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.
Comparisons are relative to North Salem 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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How many schools are in North Salem Central School District?
North Salem Central School District has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 985 students.
How much does North Salem Central School District spend per student?
North Salem Central School District spends $45,106 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #101 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of North Salem Central School District?
North Salem Central School District students are 71.0% White, 20.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% African American, 2.1% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for North Salem Central School District?
North Salem Central School District has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #101 out of 931 districts in New York.