Enrollment
598
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Syracuse, NY
Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central
Federal NCES profile for Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362859005977
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #4 of 7
- high schools in Syracuse · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- large classes for New York
- 68.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central has class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central ranks #4 of 7 high schools in Syracuse, NY.
School address
District: Syracuse City School District · New York
NCES ID 362859005977 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central
Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Syracuse, New York, enrolling 598 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 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 68.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 598 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 692 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #278.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and White (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Syracuse City School District also operates Henninger High School (1,483 students) and Nottingham High School (1,350 students) alongside Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central.
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 Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central compares
Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 21% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 598 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
598
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in New York - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.8%
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
$23,831
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 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 50.5%
White 20.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Asian 7.9%
Two or More 7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 50.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central 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 Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central.
$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 Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henninger High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nottingham High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Corcoran High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Huntington K-8 School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,483
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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
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 (~598 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central
How many students attend Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central?
Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central has 598 students enrolled. It is a high school in Syracuse, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central?
The student-teacher ratio at Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central?
68.0% of students at Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central?
The largest demographic group at Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central is African American at 50.5% of enrollment, in Syracuse, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central?
Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central rank among high schools in Syracuse?
By Resource Investment Index, Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central ranks #4 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 Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central a good school?
Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. 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 Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central, Syracuse City School District also operates Henninger High School (1,483 students), Nottingham High School (1,350 students), and Corcoran High School (1,338 students). See the Syracuse City School District district page for the complete list.
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