Enrollment
463
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Briarcliff Manor, NY
Briarcliff High School
Federal NCES profile for Briarcliff High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360534000268
👥 S:T ratio 67
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Briarcliff High School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Briarcliff Manor · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 463
- students enrolled
Briarcliff High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Briarcliff High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Briarcliff Manor, NY.
School address
District: Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360534000268 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Briarcliff High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Briarcliff High School
Briarcliff High School is a mid-sized high school in Briarcliff Manor, New York, enrolling 463 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Briarcliff High School is leaner than roughly 88% of New York schools and 30% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 463 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Asian (18%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 116 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District spends $35,235 per pupil, 33% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District also operates Todd Elementary School (574 students) and Briarcliff Middle School (298 students) alongside Briarcliff High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Briarcliff High School compares
Briarcliff High School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 463 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
463
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in New York - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$35,235
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 116 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 59.0%
Asian 17.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 4.3%
Largest group: White at 59.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Briarcliff High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District, which includes Briarcliff High School.
$35,235
Per student
+33%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+112%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 88.8%
State 10.3%
Federal 0.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Briarcliff High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Briarcliff Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Briarcliff High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~463 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Briarcliff High School
How many students attend Briarcliff High School?
Briarcliff High School has 463 students enrolled. It is a high school in Briarcliff Manor, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Briarcliff High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Briarcliff High School is 8.3:1, which is 30% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 47% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Briarcliff High School?
The largest demographic group at Briarcliff High School is White at 59.0% of enrollment, in Briarcliff Manor, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Briarcliff High School?
Briarcliff High School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Briarcliff High School rank among public schools in Briarcliff Manor?
By Resource Investment Index, Briarcliff High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Briarcliff Manor, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Briarcliff Manor on the city page.
Is Briarcliff High School a good school?
Briarcliff High School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District?
Besides Briarcliff High School, Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District also operates Todd Elementary School (574 students) and Briarcliff Middle School (298 students). See the Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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