Enrollment
326
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Syracuse, NY
Allen Road Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Allen Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362121002994
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Allen Road Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in North Syracuse · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 35.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Allen Road Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Allen Road Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in North Syracuse, NY.
School address
District: North Syracuse Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362121002994 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Allen Road Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Allen Road Elementary School
Allen Road Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in North Syracuse, New York, enrolling 326 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 326 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 756 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #621, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 45/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
North Syracuse Central School District also operates Cicero-North Syracuse High School (1,748 students) and North Syracuse Junior High School (1,186 students) alongside Allen Road Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Allen Road Elementary School compares
Allen Road Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 37% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New York - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,352
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 72.7%
Two or More 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
African American 5.2%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Allen Road Elementary School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Syracuse Central School District, which includes Allen Road Elementary School.
$22,352
Per student
-15%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.6%
State 44.3%
Federal 8.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Allen Road Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cicero-North Syracuse High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Syracuse Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gillette Road Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roxboro Road Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cicero Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Allen Road Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,748
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,186
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,101
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~326 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Allen Road Elementary School
How many students attend Allen Road Elementary School?
Allen Road Elementary School has 326 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Syracuse, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Allen Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Allen Road Elementary School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Allen Road Elementary School?
35.4% of students at Allen Road Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Allen Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Allen Road Elementary School is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in North Syracuse, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Allen Road Elementary School?
Allen Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Allen Road Elementary School rank among elementary schools in North Syracuse?
By Resource Investment Index, Allen Road Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in North Syracuse, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in North Syracuse on the city page.
Is Allen Road Elementary School a good school?
Allen Road Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in North Syracuse Central School District?
Besides Allen Road Elementary School, North Syracuse Central School District also operates Cicero-North Syracuse High School (1,748 students), North Syracuse Junior High School (1,186 students), and Gillette Road Middle School (1,101 students). See the North Syracuse Central School District district page for the complete list.
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