Enrollment
1,483
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Syracuse, NY
Henninger High School
Federal NCES profile for Henninger High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362859003864
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henninger High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #2 of 7
- high schools in Syracuse · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 85.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Henninger High School has class sizes larger than 82% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Henninger High School ranks #2 of 7 high schools in Syracuse, NY.
School address
District: Syracuse City School District · New York
NCES ID 362859003864 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
104.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henninger High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Henninger High School
Henninger High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Syracuse, New York, enrolling 1,483 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,483 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 139 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is led by African American (49%) and White (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 247 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 312 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,483 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Syracuse City School District also operates Nottingham High School (1,350 students) and Corcoran High School (1,338 students) alongside Henninger High 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 Henninger High School compares
Henninger High 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.0% | ▲ 51% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,483 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,483
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 82% in New York - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 294 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.0 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 49.4%
White 18.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Asian 10.5%
Two or More 8.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Henninger High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Syracuse City School District, which includes Henninger High 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 Henninger High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Corcoran High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Huntington K-8 School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hurlbut W Smith K-8 School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henninger High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar high 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 (~1,483 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Henninger High School
How many students attend Henninger High School?
Henninger High School has 1,483 students enrolled. It is a high school in Syracuse, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henninger High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Henninger High School is 14.3:1, which is 21% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Henninger High School?
85.0% of students at Henninger High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henninger High School?
The largest demographic group at Henninger High School is African American at 49.4% of enrollment, in Syracuse, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henninger High School?
Henninger High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Henninger High School rank among high schools in Syracuse?
By Resource Investment Index, Henninger High School ranks #2 of 7 high 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 high schools in Syracuse on the city page.
Is Henninger High School a good school?
Henninger High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 Henninger High School, Syracuse City School District also operates Nottingham High School (1,350 students), Corcoran High School (1,338 students), and Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler (1,126 students). See the Syracuse City School District district page for the complete list.
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