Rye Neck Union Free School District

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Mamaroneck, New York - 4 schools

An equity score of 34/100 ranks Rye Neck Union Free School District #659 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $27,410 per pupil, Rye Neck Union Free School District ranks #445 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,543
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$27,410
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Rye Neck Union Free School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,543 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 $27,410 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 85.4% local, 10.7% state, and 3.9% 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 34/100, ranked #659 of 931 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 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (22 AP courses district-wide), a 405.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 6.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 59.8% White, 22.0% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Daniel Warren Elementary School, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.

Its largest campus is Rye Neck Senior High School, enrolling 469 students (33% of the district's total enrollment).

Rye Neck Senior High School accounts for 30.4% of all Rye Neck Union Free School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Rye Neck Union Free 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

Rye Neck Union Free School District student-counselor ratio is 405:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Rye Neck Union Free School District chronic absenteeism rate is 6.5% — 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

Where does the funding come from?

3.9%
Federal
10.7%
State
85.4%
Local

Funding Equity

34
Equity Score
659 / 931
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 4 schools in Rye Neck Union Free School District.

White 59.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.0%
African American 2.4%
Asian 8.8%
Multiracial 7.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 57.9/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Daniel Warren Elementary School 60.2
  2. 2 F E Bellows Elementary School 57.9
  3. 3 Rye Neck Senior High School 57.7
  4. 4 Rye Neck Middle School 55.9

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
22 AP courses total
405.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
6.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Rye Neck Union Free School District

School Enrollment
Rye Neck Senior High School
469
Rye Neck Middle School
349
F E Bellows Elementary School
318
Daniel Warren Elementary School
288

How Rye Neck 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
Croton-Harmon Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Bronxville Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Putnam Valley Central School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Fallsburg Central School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Babylon Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Rye Neck 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 Rye Neck Union Free School District?

Rye Neck Union Free School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,543 students.

How much does Rye Neck Union Free School District spend per student?

Rye Neck Union Free School District spends $27,410 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #659 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Rye Neck Union Free School District?

Rye Neck Union Free School District students are 59.8% White, 22.0% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% Asian, 2.4% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Rye Neck Union Free School District?

Rye Neck Union Free School District has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #659 out of 931 districts in New York.