Enrollment
537
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 362121002995
Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School — North Syracuse, NY
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.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: North Syracuse Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School reports 537 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the New York average and 21% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 537 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Syracuse Central School District spends $24,740 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.6% from local sources (property taxes), 44.3% from the state, and 8.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▲ 17% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▼ 28% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 537 | top 67% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 79% in New York — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$24,740
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
Enrollment 537 Top 67% in New York — larger than 33% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.7% -28% vs state
NCES ID 362121002995
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 537:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Syracuse Central School District, which includes Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School.
$24,740
Per student
-17%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.6%
State 44.3%
Federal 8.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,748
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,186
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,101
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a elementary school in NORTH SYRACUSE, NY.
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 13.7:1, which is 17% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.