Enrollment
358
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360732000521
Cherry Road Elementary School — Syracuse, NY
Federal NCES profile for Cherry Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Westhill Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cherry Road Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cherry Road Elementary School reports 358 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 49% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% below the New York average and 43% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Westhill Central School District spends $33,447 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.0% from local sources (property taxes), 43.7% from the state, and 7.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cherry Road Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 49% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.6% | ▼ 47% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 37% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
29.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 49% above state mean
Top 97% in New York — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$33,447
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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 + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 358 Top 37% in New York — larger than 63% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 +49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.6% -47% vs state
NCES ID 360732000521
Student demographics
White 75.4%
Two or More 8.7%
African American 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westhill Central School District, which includes Cherry Road Elementary School.
$33,447
Per student
+13%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+72%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 49.0%
State 43.7%
Federal 7.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Cherry Road Elementary School
How many students attend Cherry Road Elementary School?
Cherry Road Elementary School has 358 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SYRACUSE, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherry Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cherry Road Elementary School is 17.4:1, which is 49% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cherry Road Elementary School?
29.6% of students at Cherry 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 Cherry Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cherry Road Elementary School is White at 75.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in SYRACUSE, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cherry Road Elementary School?
Cherry Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.