Enrollment
417
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+1% 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
What stands out at Franklyn S Barry Primary School
Franklyn S Barry Primary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Cortland, New York, enrolling 417 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.8% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 417 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 750 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #536, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cortland City School District also operates Cortland High School (582 students) and Fe Smith Intermediate School (291 students) alongside Franklyn S Barry Primary 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 Franklyn S Barry Primary School compares
Franklyn S Barry Primary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,108
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
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
- 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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cortland City School District, which includes Franklyn S Barry Primary School.
$23,108
Per student
-13%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~417 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Franklyn S Barry Primary School a good school?
Franklyn S Barry Primary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 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.
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