Enrollment
408
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Syracuse, NY
Mckinley-Brighton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mckinley-Brighton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362859003869
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mckinley-Brighton Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #12 of 23
- schools in Syracuse · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 93.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mckinley-Brighton Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinley-Brighton Elementary School ranks #12 of 23 schools in Syracuse, NY.
School address
District: Syracuse City School District · New York
NCES ID 362859003869 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mckinley-Brighton Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mckinley-Brighton Elementary School
Mckinley-Brighton Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Syracuse, New York, enrolling 408 students.
At 12:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 93.6% of students qualify for free meals, 67% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 408 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 734 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #510.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 408 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 88.5% 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 Mckinley-Brighton 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 Mckinley-Brighton Elementary School compares
Mckinley-Brighton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.6% | ▲ 67% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
408
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in New York - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
88.5%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 408 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 63.7%
Two or More 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
White 8.6%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 63.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Mckinley-Brighton Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Syracuse City School District, which includes Mckinley-Brighton Elementary School.
$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 Mckinley-Brighton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henninger High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nottingham High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Corcoran High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Huntington K-8 School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mckinley-Brighton Elementary School'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 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.
Similar enrollment (~408 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Mckinley-Brighton Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare Mckinley-Brighton Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Syracuse City School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Mckinley-Brighton Elementary School
How many students attend Mckinley-Brighton Elementary School?
Mckinley-Brighton Elementary School has 408 students enrolled. It is a public school in Syracuse, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckinley-Brighton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckinley-Brighton Elementary School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mckinley-Brighton Elementary School?
93.6% of students at Mckinley-Brighton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mckinley-Brighton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mckinley-Brighton Elementary School is African American at 63.7% of enrollment, in Syracuse, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckinley-Brighton Elementary School?
Mckinley-Brighton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mckinley-Brighton Elementary School rank among schools in Syracuse?
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinley-Brighton Elementary School ranks #12 of 23 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 schools in Syracuse on the city page.
Is Mckinley-Brighton Elementary School a good school?
Mckinley-Brighton Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Mckinley-Brighton Elementary School, 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.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.