Enrollment
1,748
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cicero, NY
Cicero-North Syracuse High School
Federal NCES profile for Cicero-North Syracuse High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362121002997
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cicero-North Syracuse High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Cicero · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cicero-North Syracuse High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cicero-North Syracuse High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Cicero, NY.
School address
District: North Syracuse Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362121002997 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
148.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cicero-North Syracuse High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cicero-North Syracuse High School
Cicero-North Syracuse High School is a large high school in Cicero, New York, enrolling 1,748 students.
At 11.8:1, 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 35.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,748 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 122 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #88, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Two or More (7%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 194 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
North Syracuse Central School District also operates North Syracuse Junior High School (1,186 students) and Gillette Road Middle School (1,101 students) alongside Cicero-North Syracuse High 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 Cicero-North Syracuse High School compares
Cicero-North Syracuse High 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 36% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,748 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,748
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in New York - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.9%
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
183
in-school suspensions + 113 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 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 75.4%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Asian 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.7, Cicero-North Syracuse High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Syracuse Central School District, which includes Cicero-North Syracuse High 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 Cicero-North Syracuse High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Syracuse Junior High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gillette Road Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roxboro Road Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cicero Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smith Road Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cicero-North Syracuse High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high 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 (~1,748 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cicero-North Syracuse High School
How many students attend Cicero-North Syracuse High School?
Cicero-North Syracuse High School has 1,748 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cicero, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cicero-North Syracuse High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cicero-North Syracuse High School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cicero-North Syracuse High School?
35.8% of students at Cicero-North Syracuse High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cicero-North Syracuse High School?
The largest demographic group at Cicero-North Syracuse High School is White at 75.4% of enrollment, in Cicero, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cicero-North Syracuse High School?
Cicero-North Syracuse High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cicero-North Syracuse High School rank among public schools in Cicero?
By Resource Investment Index, Cicero-North Syracuse High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Cicero, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cicero on the city page.
Is Cicero-North Syracuse High School a good school?
Cicero-North Syracuse High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 Cicero-North Syracuse High School, North Syracuse Central School District also operates North Syracuse Junior High School (1,186 students), Gillette Road Middle School (1,101 students), and Roxboro Road Middle School (697 students). See the North Syracuse Central School District district page for the complete list.
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