Enrollment
1,338
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Syracuse, NY
Corcoran High School
Federal NCES profile for Corcoran High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362859003850
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Corcoran High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #3 of 7
- high schools in Syracuse · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.2:1
- large classes for New York
- 86.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Corcoran High School has class sizes larger than 88% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Corcoran High School ranks #3 of 7 high schools in Syracuse, NY.
School address
District: Syracuse City School District · New York
NCES ID 362859003850 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
88.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Corcoran High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Corcoran High School
Corcoran High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Syracuse, New York, enrolling 1,338 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.2:1 is larger than about 88% of New York schools and 29% 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 86.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,338 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 186 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is led by African American (58%) and White (15%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 278 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,338 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Syracuse City School District also operates Henninger High School (1,483 students) and Nottingham High School (1,350 students) alongside Corcoran 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 Corcoran High School compares
Corcoran 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.5% | ▲ 54% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,338 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,338
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 88% in New York - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$23,831
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 276 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.8 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
African American 58.0%
White 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Corcoran High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Syracuse City School District, which includes Corcoran High School.
$23,831
Per student
-10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.5%
State 65.7%
Federal 22.8%
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 Corcoran High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henninger High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nottingham High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Huntington K-8 School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hurlbut W Smith K-8 School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Corcoran High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,483
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,350
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,126
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 934
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~1,338 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Corcoran High School
How many students attend Corcoran High School?
Corcoran High School has 1,338 students enrolled. It is a high school in Syracuse, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Corcoran High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Corcoran High School is 15.2:1, which is 29% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Corcoran High School?
86.5% of students at Corcoran High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Corcoran High School?
The largest demographic group at Corcoran High School is African American at 58.0% of enrollment, in Syracuse, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Corcoran High School?
Corcoran High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Corcoran High School rank among high schools in Syracuse?
By Resource Investment Index, Corcoran High School ranks #3 of 7 high 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 high schools in Syracuse on the city page.
Is Corcoran High School a good school?
Corcoran High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of New York schools. 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 Syracuse City School District?
Besides Corcoran High School, Syracuse City School District also operates Henninger High School (1,483 students), Nottingham High School (1,350 students), and Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler (1,126 students). See the Syracuse City School District district page for the complete list.
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