- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cortland, NY
Franklyn S Barry Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Franklyn S Barry Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360846000648
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklyn S Barry Primary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Cortland · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 57.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklyn S Barry Primary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklyn S Barry Primary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Cortland, NY.
School address
District: Cortland City School District · New York
NCES ID 360846000648 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Franklyn S Barry Primary School grew from 429 students in 2022-23 to 458 in 2023-24 (+6.8%).
Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+29 students YoY 360846000648 · Cortland, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
417 enr · 11.9:1 · 57.8% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Cortland High School (582 students)
Franklyn S Barry Primary School grew from 429 students in 2022-23 to 458 in 2023-24 (+6.8%). Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Franklyn S Barry Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cortland High
Cortland High School
582 students
- This school
Franklyn S Barry Primary School
417 students
- Fe Smith Inter
Fe Smith Intermediate School
291 students
- Cortland Junio
Cortland Junior High School
274 students
- Randall Middle
Randall Middle School
272 students
What this shows Franklyn S Barry Primary School reports 417 students on the CCD universe file.
How Franklyn S Barry Primary School compares
Franklyn S Barry Primary 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.8% | ▲ 3% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 417 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
417
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in New York - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.8%
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
$25,706
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 22.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.1, Franklyn S Barry Primary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Cortland City School District reports $25,706 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Franklyn S Barry Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cortland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fe Smith Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cortland Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Randall Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklyn S Barry Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~417 students)
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 an elementary school in Cortland, NY. CCD year-over-year: 429 (2022-23) → 458 (2023-24), up 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklyn S Barry Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklyn S Barry Primary School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Franklyn S Barry Primary School rank among elementary schools in Cortland?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklyn S Barry Primary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Cortland, 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 Cortland on the city page.
What other schools are in Cortland City School District?
Besides Franklyn S Barry Primary School, Cortland City School District also operates Cortland High School (582 students), Fe Smith Intermediate School (291 students), and Cortland Junior High School (274 students). See the Cortland City School District district page for the complete list.