Enrollment
915
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Scarsdale, NY
Edgemont Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Edgemont Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361020004509
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edgemont Junior-Senior High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Scarsdale · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 915
- students enrolled
Edgemont Junior-Senior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edgemont Junior-Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Scarsdale, NY.
School address
District: Edgemont Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361020004509 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edgemont Junior-Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edgemont Junior-Senior High School
Edgemont Junior-Senior High School is a large combined-grade school in Scarsdale, New York, enrolling 915 students.
At 11.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 90% of state schools at 915 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% 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 (43%) and Asian (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 153 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Edgemont Union Free School District also operates Greenville School (527 students) and Seely Place School (391 students) alongside Edgemont Junior-Senior 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 Edgemont Junior-Senior High School compares
Edgemont Junior-Senior 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 915 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
915
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 48% in New York - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$29,281
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 153 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 42.8%
Asian 37.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 7.9%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 42.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Edgemont Junior-Senior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edgemont Union Free School District, which includes Edgemont Junior-Senior High School.
$29,281
Per student
+11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+76%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 88.6%
State 10.4%
Federal 1.0%
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 Edgemont Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seely Place School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edgemont Junior-Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other 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 (~915 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Edgemont Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Edgemont Junior-Senior High School?
Edgemont Junior-Senior High School has 915 students enrolled. It is a public school in Scarsdale, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgemont Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edgemont Junior-Senior High School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Edgemont Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Edgemont Junior-Senior High School is White at 42.8% of enrollment, in Scarsdale, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edgemont Junior-Senior High School?
Edgemont Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Edgemont Junior-Senior High School rank among schools in Scarsdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Edgemont Junior-Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Scarsdale, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Scarsdale on the city page.
Is Edgemont Junior-Senior High School a good school?
Edgemont Junior-Senior High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Edgemont Union Free School District?
Besides Edgemont Junior-Senior High School, Edgemont Union Free School District also operates Greenville School (527 students) and Seely Place School (391 students). See the Edgemont Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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