- Enrollment
- 1,748
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Syracuse, NY
Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362121002995
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in North Syracuse · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 40.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School has class sizes larger than 81% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in North Syracuse, NY.
School address
District: North Syracuse Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362121002995 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School held near 529 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.5 → 40.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 362121002995 · North Syracuse, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
537 enr · 14.1:1 · 40.7% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Cicero-North Syracuse High School (1,748 students)
Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School held near 529 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.5 → 40.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary 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
- Gillette Road
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
- This school 537
Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School
537 students
What this shows Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School reports 537 students on the CCD universe file.
How Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School compares
Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▼ 28% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 537 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
537
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 81% in New York - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.9%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 537 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.7%
Two or More 12.8%
African American 5.8%
Asian 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School is about as mixed as 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 Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gillette Road Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roxboro Road Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cicero Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary 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
- 1,101
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- 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
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 (~537 students)
Frequently asked questions about Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School
How many students attend Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School?
Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School has 537 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Syracuse, NY. CCD year-over-year: 521 (2022-23) → 529 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School is 14.1:1, which is 19% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School?
40.7% of students at Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School is White at 71.7% of enrollment, in North Syracuse, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School?
Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School rank among elementary schools in North Syracuse?
By Resource Investment Index, Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in North Syracuse, 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 North Syracuse on the city page.
What other schools are in North Syracuse Central School District?
Besides Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary 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 Gillette Road Middle School (1,101 students). See the North Syracuse Central School District district page for the complete list.