Syracuse operates 2 public schools serving 549 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 492 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hamilton County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,266 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 20.2% local, 72.7% state, and 7.1% 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 $70,468 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 70/100, ranked #37 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 230:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 19.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.6% Hispanic or Latino, 36.0% White, 0.2% Asian across the district's schools.
Syracuse Elem accounts for 53.3% of all Syracuse student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Syracuse-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Syracuse has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 56.8% 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 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 student-counselor ratio is 230:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Syracuse chronic absenteeism rate is 19.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Syracuse is typically wider than the Syracuse-aggregate figure suggests.
Syracuse has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 549 students.
How much does Syracuse spend per student?
Syracuse spends $28,266 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #37 in Kansas.
What is the average teacher salary in Syracuse?
The average teacher salary in Syracuse is $70,468 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Syracuse?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hamilton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Syracuse?
Syracuse students are 62.6% Hispanic or Latino, 36.0% White, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Syracuse?
Syracuse has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #37 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.