Stephen Gaynor School

Stephen Gaynor School looks durable. The school holds 3.1 years of operating cushion: deep institutional balance. Revenue is 85% tuition-dependent (peer median 85%), concentrated but in line with most independent day schools. Staff compensation runs 69% of expenses, generous relative to peers. Expenses are outpacing revenue 6.6% vs 3.0% per year over three years, signaling margin compression worth flagging. NACUBO Composite Financial Index: 8.8 / 10, strong.

Stephen Gaynor School holds 3.1 years of operating expense in net assets — a deeper reserve position than most independent day schools carry. Less exposed than peers to a one-year admissions shock.

Stephen Gaynor School reported $40.1M in revenue against $34.4M in expenses in fiscal year 2024, the most recent filing on record. Net assets stood at $108.3M — about 3.14x annual operating expense.

Operating margin landed at 14.1%, with 85.3% of revenue coming from tuition. Among same-size peers, that puts Stephen Gaynor School at the p83 on operating margin.