Enrollment
236
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · North Syracuse, NY
Main Street Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Main Street Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362121004565
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Main Street Elementary School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in North Syracuse · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 236
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Main Street Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in North Syracuse, NY.
School address
District: North Syracuse Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362121004565 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
24.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-56% vs state
What stands out at Main Street Elementary School
Main Street Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in North Syracuse, New York, enrolling 236 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 236 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 282 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #282, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 40/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
North Syracuse Central School District also operates Cicero-North Syracuse High School (1,748 students) and North Syracuse Junior High School (1,186 students) alongside Main Street Elementary 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 Main Street Elementary School compares
Main Street Elementary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 56% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
54.7%
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
$22,352
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 76.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 8.1%
African American 5.9%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 76.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Main Street Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Syracuse Central School District, which includes Main Street Elementary School.
$22,352
Per student
-15%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Main Street Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cicero-North Syracuse High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| North Syracuse Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Gillette Road Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Roxboro Road Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Cicero Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Main Street Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,748
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
Similar other 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Main Street Elementary School
How many students attend Main Street Elementary School?
Main Street Elementary School has 236 students enrolled. It is a public school in North Syracuse, NY.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Main Street Elementary School?
24.5% of students at Main Street Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Main Street Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Main Street Elementary School is White at 76.3% of enrollment, in North Syracuse, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Main Street Elementary School?
Main Street Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Main Street Elementary School rank among public schools in North Syracuse?
By Resource Investment Index, Main Street Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 public 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 public schools in North Syracuse on the city page.
Is Main Street Elementary School a good school?
Main Street Elementary School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 North Syracuse Central School District?
Besides Main Street 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.
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