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
0/100100/10014/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+121 students YoY

Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School grew from 583 students in 2022-23 to 704 in 2023-24 (+20.8%).

Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 42.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+121 students YoY 360118106661 · Syracuse, NY Elementary · MID · CHARTER

764 enr · 23.9:1 · 80.4% lunch · RII 14

Nearest enrollment peer: Stevenson Ranch Elementary (764 students)

Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School grew from 583 students in 2022-23 to 704 in 2023-24 (+20.8%). Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 42.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

How Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School compares

Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$15,798
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $28,120
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.

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

District finance for Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School reports $15,798 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 583 (2022-23) → 704 (2023-24), up 121.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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