- Enrollment
- 1,748
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cicero, NY
Gillette Road Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Gillette Road Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362121002998
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gillette Road Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Cicero · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- large classes for New York
- 37.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Gillette Road Middle School has class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gillette Road Middle School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Cicero, NY.
School address
District: North Syracuse Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362121002998 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Gillette Road Middle School held near 1,025 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 82.9 → 83.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-28 students YoY 362121002998 · Cicero, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
1,101 enr · 13.4:1 · 37.2% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Cicero-North Syracuse High School (1,748 students)
Gillette Road Middle School held near 1,025 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE added 82.9 → 83.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Gillette Road Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cicero-North S
Cicero-North Syracuse High School
1,748 students
- North Syracuse
North Syracuse Junior High School
1,186 students
- This school
Gillette Road Middle School
1,101 students
- Roxboro Road M 697
Roxboro Road Middle School
697 students
- Cicero Element 596
Cicero Elementary School
596 students
- Smith Road Ele 553
Smith Road Elementary School
553 students
What this shows Gillette Road Middle School reports 1,101 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gillette Road Middle School compares
Gillette Road Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.2% | ▼ 34% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,101 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,101
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 75% in New York - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,912
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.5%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 5.2%
Asian 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Gillette Road Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for North Syracuse Central School District reports $23,912 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gillette Road Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cicero-North Syracuse High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Syracuse Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roxboro Road Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cicero Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smith Road Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gillette Road Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,186
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~1,101 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gillette Road Middle School
How many students attend Gillette Road Middle School?
Gillette Road Middle School has 1,101 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cicero, NY. CCD year-over-year: 1,053 (2022-23) → 1,025 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gillette Road Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gillette Road Middle School is 13.4:1, which is 14% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gillette Road Middle School?
37.2% of students at Gillette Road Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gillette Road Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Gillette Road Middle School is White at 77.5% of enrollment, in Cicero, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gillette Road Middle School?
Gillette Road Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gillette Road Middle School rank among elementary schools in Cicero?
By Resource Investment Index, Gillette Road Middle School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Cicero, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in North Syracuse Central School District?
Besides Gillette Road Middle School, North Syracuse Central School District also operates Cicero-North Syracuse High School (1,748 students), North Syracuse Junior High School (1,186 students), and Roxboro Road Middle School (697 students). See the North Syracuse Central School District district page for the complete list.