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New Rochelle City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves New Rochelle.

Students
9,837
Schools
10
Spent per student
$32,127
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$87.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about New Rochelle City School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 54% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
  • Spends 7% less per student than the NY average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $87.0M, about $8,845 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Merrick.

PK–63 schoolsMerrick Union Free School District
7–102 schoolsBellmore-Merrick Central High School District
11–123 high schoolsBellmore-Merrick Central High School District

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency63%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)81%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$32,127 per student · 7% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 37%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 28%Federal 5%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
10,160’20
9,925’21
9,906’22
9,823’23
9,837’24

Down 3.2% since 2020.

Students
Hispanic 55%White 20%Black 18%Asian 4%Two or more races 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

10 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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