White Plains City School District

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White Plains, New York - 7 schools

An equity score of 57/100 ranks White Plains City School District #267 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $31,766 per pupil, White Plains City School District ranks #161 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

6,723
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$31,766
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

White Plains City School District operates 7 public schools serving 6,723 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 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 $31,766 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 74.6% local, 16.8% state, and 8.6% 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 57/100, ranked #267 of 941 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 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (21 AP courses district-wide), a 208.1:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 12.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% White, 10.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Mamaroneck Avenue School, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.

Its largest campus is White Plains Senior High School, enrolling 2,239 students (33% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Church Street School, at 597 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

White Plains Senior High School accounts for 33.0% of all White Plains City School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means White Plains 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

White Plains City School District school enrollment varies 3.8× across entities

White Plains City School District school enrollment ranges from 597 students (lowest) to 2,239 students (highest), a spread of 1,642 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

White Plains City School District student-counselor ratio is 208:1 — 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

White Plains City School District chronic absenteeism rate is 12.8% — 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?

8.6%
Federal
16.8%
State
74.6%
Local

Funding Equity

57
Equity Score
267 / 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 7 schools in White Plains City School District.

White 22.4%
Hispanic or Latino 57.9%
African American 10.5%
Asian 4.0%
Multiracial 5.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 58.4/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Mamaroneck Avenue School 68.6
  2. 2 Ridgeway School 67.1
  3. 3 White Plains Middle School 57.8
  4. 4 White Plains Senior High School 55.4
  5. 5 Church Street School 54.6

Programs & Resources

1 / 7
Schools with AP
21 AP courses total
208.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
12.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in White Plains City School District

School Enrollment
White Plains Senior High School
2,239
White Plains Middle School
1,537
Mamaroneck Avenue School
605
Post Road School
605
George Washington School
602
Ridgeway School
597
Church Street School
597

How White Plains City School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Monroe-Woodbury Central School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Liverpool Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Great Neck Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Massapequa Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to White Plains 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 White Plains City School District?

White Plains City School District has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 6,723 students.

How much does White Plains City School District spend per student?

White Plains City School District spends $31,766 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #267 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of White Plains City School District?

White Plains City School District students are 57.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% White, 10.5% African American, 4.0% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for White Plains City School District?

White Plains City School District has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #267 out of 941 districts in New York.