- Enrollment
- 1,748
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cicero, NY
Lakeshore Road Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lakeshore Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362121002999
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeshore Road Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Cicero · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakeshore Road Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeshore Road Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Cicero, NY.
School address
District: North Syracuse Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362121002999 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Lakeshore Road Elementary School shrank from 455 students in 2022-23 to 432 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 37.7 → 35.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 362121002999 · Cicero, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
250 enr · 6.8:1 · 30.8% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Cicero-North Syracuse High School (1,748 students)
Lakeshore Road Elementary School shrank from 455 students in 2022-23 to 432 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 37.7 → 35.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Lakeshore 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 250
Lakeshore Road Elementary School
250 students
What this shows Lakeshore Road Elementary School reports 250 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lakeshore Road Elementary School compares
Lakeshore Road Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 6.8:1 | ▼ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 45% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 5% in New York - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
73.2%
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
$23,912
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 3.6%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Lakeshore Road Elementary 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 Lakeshore Road Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cicero-North Syracuse High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Syracuse Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gillette Road Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roxboro Road Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cicero Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeshore 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 (~250 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lakeshore Road Elementary School
How many students attend Lakeshore Road Elementary School?
Lakeshore Road Elementary School has 250 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cicero, NY. CCD year-over-year: 455 (2022-23) → 432 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeshore Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeshore Road Elementary School is 6.8:1, which is 42% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 57% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakeshore Road Elementary School?
30.8% of students at Lakeshore 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 Lakeshore Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lakeshore Road Elementary School is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Cicero, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeshore Road Elementary School?
Lakeshore Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lakeshore Road Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Cicero?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeshore Road Elementary School ranks #2 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 Lakeshore 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.