NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 11 public schools serving 8,141 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 elementary, 2 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,630 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Onondaga County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,740 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 47.6% local, 44.3% state, and 8.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $140,426 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 32/100, ranked #662 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 366.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 36.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.4% White, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.8% African American across the district's schools.
Cicero-North Syracuse High School accounts for 22.9% of all NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 7.4× across entities
NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 236 students (lowest) to 1,748 students (highest), a spread of 1,512 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 366:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 36.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has 11 schools, including 1 high, 2 other, 8 elementary. Total enrollment is 8,141 students.
How much does NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $24,740 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #662 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is $140,426 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Onondaga County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 74.4% White, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.8% African American, 5.3% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #662 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.