An equity score of 56/100 ranks Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns #289 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $30,663 per pupil, Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns ranks #255 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,606
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$30,663
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns operates 5 public schools serving 2,606 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 $30,663 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 72.5% local, 22.5% state, and 5.1% 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 56/100, ranked #289 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 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 187.1:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 20.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 59.1% Hispanic or Latino, 31.1% White, 2.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is John Paulding School, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
Its largest campus is Sleepy Hollow High School, enrolling 843 students (32% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is John Paulding School, at 166 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Sleepy Hollow High School accounts for 32.0% of all Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns-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.
Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns school enrollment varies 5.1× across entities
Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns school enrollment ranges from 166 students (lowest) to 843 students (highest), a spread of 677 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.
Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns student-counselor ratio is 187:1 — 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.
Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns chronic absenteeism rate is 20.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns is typically wider than the Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
Nearby Districts in New York
Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.
How many schools are in Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns?
Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,606 students.
How much does Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns spend per student?
Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns spends $30,663 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #289 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns?
Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns students are 59.1% Hispanic or Latino, 31.1% White, 2.8% African American, 2.4% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns?
Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #289 out of 931 districts in New York.