SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 31 public schools serving 18,398 students, placing it in the mid-size range in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 19 other, 6 high, 6 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 18,608 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 $29,153 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 11.5% local, 65.7% state, and 22.8% 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 $132,932 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 69/100, ranked #139 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 31 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 382.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 65.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.1% African American, 17.4% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 78× across entities
SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 19 students (lowest) to 1,483 students (highest), a spread of 1,464 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 84.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 382:1 — 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.
SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 65.4% — 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 SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT has 31 schools, including 6 high, 19 other, 6 middle. Total enrollment is 18,398 students.
How much does SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $29,153 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #139 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is $132,932 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near SYRACUSE CITY 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 SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 52.1% African American, 17.4% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% Asian, averaged across 31 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #139 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.