Enrollment
417
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360846000648
Franklyn S Barry Primary School — Cortland, NY
Federal NCES profile for Franklyn S Barry Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 3
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cortland City School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklyn S Barry Primary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Franklyn S Barry Primary School reports 417 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the New York average and 12% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cortland City School District spends $25,809 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.0% from local sources (property taxes), 53.6% from the state, and 18.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Franklyn S Barry Primary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.8% | ▲ 3% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 417 | top 49% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
57.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 63% in New York — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
38.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,809
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 417 Top 49% in New York — larger than 51% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.8% +3% vs state
NCES ID 360846000648
Student demographics
White 88.0%
African American 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.8%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 40
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cortland City School District, which includes Franklyn S Barry Primary School.
$25,809
Per student
-13%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 53.6%
Federal 18.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
Similar elementary schools in Cortland
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Franklyn S Barry Primary School
How many students attend Franklyn S Barry Primary School?
Franklyn S Barry Primary School has 417 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in CORTLAND, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklyn S Barry Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklyn S Barry Primary School is 12.3:1, which is 5% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklyn S Barry Primary School?
57.8% of students at Franklyn S Barry Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklyn S Barry Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Franklyn S Barry Primary School is White at 88.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in CORTLAND, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklyn S Barry Primary School?
Franklyn S Barry Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.