School district or education agency · NCES 3622680

Pelham Union Free School District

Pelham, NY

District overview See comparisons

Students2,838

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,838

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$27,631

per student

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Chronic absence8.0 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+1.6%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+5.4%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 51,283 students

45.2%

Grades 6–8688 students

24.2%

Grades 9–12856 students

30.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten232

Grade 1200

Grade 2202

Grade 3214

Grade 4206

Grade 5229

Grade 6216

Grade 7257

Grade 8215

Grade 9199

Grade 10208

Grade 11221

Grade 12228

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,787 (63.0%)

Hispanic/Latino464 (16.3%)

Two or more races260 (9.2%)

Asian175 (6.2%)

Black or African American150 (5.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.0%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

375All district staff, full-time equivalent

233Teachers, full-time equivalent

11School counselors, full-time equivalent

8School psychologists, full-time equivalent

16Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

9School administrators, full-time equivalent

15.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers13.7 FTE

Elementary teachers109.7 FTE

Secondary teachers105.9 FTE

Ungraded teachers3.7 FTE

Instructional coordinators6 FTE

District administrators4 FTE

District administrative support29.5 FTE

Library and media support4 FTE

Other support staff37 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

228Total completers

228Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

NY98.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

NY2.3%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,829children ages 5 to 17

72estimated to live in families below the poverty line

2.5%about 1 in 40 school-age children

District2.5%

NY16.7%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NY receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Rye City School DistrictRye, NY

Students: 2,838
Community poverty: 1.6%
English learners: 2.4%
Special education: 11.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Grand Island Central School DistrictGrand Island, NY

Students: 2,828
Community poverty: 4.1%
English learners: 2.2%
Special education: 12.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Goshen Central School DistrictGoshen, NY

Students: 2,837
Community poverty: 5.7%
English learners: 3.6%
Special education: 13.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →South Orangetown Central School DistrictBlauvelt, NY

Students: 2,832
Community poverty: 3.7%
English learners: 5.4%
Special education: 14.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School DistrictGoldens Bridge, NY

Students: 2,800
Community poverty: 2.2%
English learners: 1.8%
Special education: 16.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNYUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23

9.7%34.8%27.8%

This district is 25.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 18.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$30,893$29,796$19,509

This district is $1,097 per student higher than the state figure and $11,384 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$27,631$27,665$15,859

This district is $34 per student lower than the state figure and $11,772 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$933$1,871$1,964

This district is $938 per student lower than the state figure and $1,031 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$182$400$336

This district is $218 per student lower than the state figure and $154 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$17,691$15,424$8,742

This district is $2,267 per student higher than the state figure and $8,949 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$6,891$7,046$3,769

This district is $155 per student lower than the state figure and $3,122 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$26,264$8,501$11,715

This district is $17,763 per student higher than the state figure and $14,549 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,561$1,055$869

This district is $506 per student higher than the state figure and $692 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:112:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

258:1314:1376:1

This district is 56 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 118 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

132.1174.7138.9

This district is 42.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 6.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

5.631.018.5

This district is 25.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 12.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.81.80.9

This district is 1.0 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.9 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%98.9%99.0%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.4%10.9%12.0%

This district is 8.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.5%18.6%14.0%

This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

5.8%3.6%3.9%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.1%95.8%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+1.6%+0.3%+0.5%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

7.3%53.7%50.6%

This district is 46.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 43.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.1%3.5%4.5%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.3%5.9%9.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.6%5.5%6.7%

This district is 4.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

2.5%16.7%14.4%

This district is 14.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

2.4%Students learning English66 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.4%

NY10.9%

U.S.12.0%

12.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services350 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.5%

NY18.6%

U.S.14.0%

5.8%Students with Section 504 plans163 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.8%

NY3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

NY2.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

NY97.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

4Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

6Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

1.3%Federal

15.2%State

83.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$27,631Total current spending per student

$19,035Instruction per student

$8,219Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.1MFederal revenue1.3% of total revenue

$12.9MState revenue15.2% of total revenue

$71.2MLocal revenue83.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$19,035Instructionper student

$8,219Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$2,321Building operations and maintenanceper student

$456Student transportationper student

$376Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$48.8MSalaries$17,691 per student

$19MEmployee benefits$6,891 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$503KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.6MCapital outlay$933 per student

$2.1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$72.4MDebt outstanding at year end$26,264 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$4.3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$4.5MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$95KTitle I$34 per student

$637KIDEA special education$231 per student

$238KChild nutrition$86 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$26,220

FY 2023$27,631+5.4% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$5,035

FY 2023$933-81.5% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$27,486

FY 2023$26,264-4.4% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–211.7%

47 of 2,792 students

2021–2210%

278 of 2,793 students

2022–239.7%

268 of 2,756 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

13Security staff FTE6 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs6 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

48Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →49In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi6 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

0Student devices reported6 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports6 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Threats without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Attacks without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?9.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,756 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$27,631current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?258:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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