YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 40 public schools serving 24,529 students, placing it in the mid-size range in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 32 other, 6 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 23,811 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Westchester County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $29,656 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 33.8% local, 52.4% state, and 13.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $170,609 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 54/100, ranked #337 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 5 of 40 schools offering Advanced Placement (24 AP courses district-wide), a 386.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 57.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% African American, 13.1% White across the district's schools.
YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 5.6× across entities
YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 219 students (lowest) to 1,234 students (highest), a spread of 1,015 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.
YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 71.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 387:1 — 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.
YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 57.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT has 40 schools, including 32 other, 6 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 24,529 students.
How much does YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $29,656 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #337 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is $170,609 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Westchester County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 62.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% African American, 13.1% White, 4.6% Asian, averaged across 40 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #337 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.