Enrollment
172
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Syracuse, NY
Expeditionary Learning Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Expeditionary Learning Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362859006134
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Expeditionary Learning Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 6
- middle schools in Syracuse · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 75.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Expeditionary Learning Middle School has class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Expeditionary Learning Middle School ranks #1 of 6 middle schools in Syracuse, NY.
School address
District: Syracuse City School District · New York
NCES ID 362859006134 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Expeditionary Learning Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Expeditionary Learning Middle School
Expeditionary Learning Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Syracuse, New York, enrolling 172 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Expeditionary Learning Middle School is leaner than roughly 89% of New York schools and 31% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of New York schools, with 172 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 207 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #64.
Its student body is led by African American (35%) and White (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 172 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Syracuse City School District also operates Henninger High School (1,483 students) and Nottingham High School (1,350 students) alongside Expeditionary Learning Middle 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 Expeditionary Learning Middle School compares
Expeditionary Learning Middle 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.9% | ▲ 35% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in New York - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.4%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 172 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 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 34.9%
White 32.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
Two or More 8.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.5%
Asian 2.9%
Largest group: African American at 34.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.4, Expeditionary Learning Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Syracuse City School District, which includes Expeditionary Learning Middle 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 Expeditionary Learning Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henninger High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nottingham High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Corcoran High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huntington K-8 School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Expeditionary Learning Middle 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
- 1,338
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
Similar middle 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 (~172 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Expeditionary Learning Middle School
How many students attend Expeditionary Learning Middle School?
Expeditionary Learning Middle School has 172 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Syracuse, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Expeditionary Learning Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Expeditionary Learning Middle School is 8.2:1, which is 31% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 48% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Expeditionary Learning Middle School?
75.9% of students at Expeditionary Learning Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Expeditionary Learning Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Expeditionary Learning Middle School is African American at 34.9% of enrollment, in Syracuse, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Expeditionary Learning Middle School?
Expeditionary Learning Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Expeditionary Learning Middle School rank among middle schools in Syracuse?
By Resource Investment Index, Expeditionary Learning Middle School ranks #1 of 6 middle 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 middle schools in Syracuse on the city page.
Is Expeditionary Learning Middle School a good school?
Expeditionary Learning Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Syracuse City School District?
Besides Expeditionary Learning Middle School, Syracuse City School District also operates Henninger High School (1,483 students), Nottingham High School (1,350 students), and Corcoran High School (1,338 students). See the Syracuse City School District district page for the complete list.
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