Rye City School District

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Rye, New York - 5 schools

An equity score of 41/100 ranks Rye City School District #557 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $32,321 per pupil, Rye City School District ranks #141 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,868
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$32,321
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Rye City School District operates 5 public schools serving 2,868 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 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 $32,321 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 93.6% local, 4.7% state, and 1.7% 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 41/100, ranked #557 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 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (22 AP courses district-wide), a 169:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 11.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.6% White, 8.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.0% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Osborn School, with a diversity index of 48.9/100.

Its largest campus is Rye High School, enrolling 887 students (32% of the district's total enrollment).

Rye High School accounts for 30.9% of all Rye City School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Rye 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

Rye City School District school enrollment varies 2.8× across entities

Rye City School District school enrollment ranges from 320 students (lowest) to 887 students (highest), a spread of 567 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

Rye City School District student-counselor ratio is 169:1 — 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.

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

Rye City School District chronic absenteeism rate is 11.2% — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

1.7%
Federal
4.7%
State
93.6%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
557 / 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 5 schools in Rye City School District.

White 76.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
African American 0.8%
Asian 8.0%
Multiracial 5.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 39.2/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Osborn School 48.9
  2. 2 Rye Middle School 41.6
  3. 3 Midland School 40.8
  4. 4 Rye High School 36.2
  5. 5 Milton School 28.4

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
22 AP courses total
169:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
11.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Rye City School District

School Enrollment
Rye High School
887
Rye Middle School
634
Midland School
482
Osborn School
469
Milton School
320

How Rye City School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Mineola Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Grand Island Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Goshen Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Plainedge Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Rye 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 Rye City School District?

Rye City School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,868 students.

How much does Rye City School District spend per student?

Rye City School District spends $32,321 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #557 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Rye City School District?

Rye City School District students are 76.6% White, 8.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.0% Asian, 0.8% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Rye City School District?

Rye City School District has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #557 out of 941 districts in New York.