Enrollment
764
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Syracuse, NY
Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360118106661Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools.
- #8 of 9
- elementary schools in Syracuse · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 80.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School has class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School ranks #8 of 9 elementary schools in Syracuse, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360118106661 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+103% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School
Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School is a high-poverty, large charter elementary school in Syracuse, New York, enrolling 764 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.9:1 is larger than about 99% of New York schools and 103% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 764 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 640 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #614, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 764 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School spends $15,119 per pupil, 43% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School compares
Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter 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 | 23.9:1 | ▲ 103% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.4% | ▲ 43% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 764 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
764
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 103% above state mean
Top 99% in New York - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.8%
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
$15,119
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 764 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 57.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
White 10.5%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School, which includes Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School.
$15,119
Per student
-43%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 (~764 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School
How many students attend Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School?
Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School has 764 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Syracuse, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School is 23.9:1, which is 103% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School?
80.4% of students at Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School is African American at 57.6% of enrollment, in Syracuse, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School?
Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School rank among elementary schools in Syracuse?
By Resource Investment Index, Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School ranks #8 of 9 elementary schools in 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 Syracuse on the city page.
Is Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School a good school?
Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. 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 Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School?
None; Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School is its only campus.
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