Other / mixed grade configuration · North Syracuse, NY

North Syracuse Junior High School

Federal NCES profile for North Syracuse Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362121003001
Compare schools View district
Compiled from official source data by .
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
58
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
53
📋 Attendance
14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Syracuse Junior High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.

#1 of 5
public schools in North Syracuse · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
10.6:1
students per teacher
46.9%
free-lunch eligible

North Syracuse Junior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Syracuse Junior High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in North Syracuse, NY.

School address

North Syracuse, NY 13212
District: North Syracuse Central School District · New York

NCES ID 362121003001 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-64 students YoY

North Syracuse Junior High School shrank from 1,272 students in 2022-23 to 1,208 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).

Teacher FTE lost 112.1 → 110.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-64 students YoY 362121003001 · North Syracuse, NY Other · MID · TRAD

1,186 enr · 10.6:1 · 46.9% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Cicero-North Syracuse High School (1,748 students)

North Syracuse Junior High School shrank from 1,272 students in 2022-23 to 1,208 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE lost 112.1 → 110.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

North Syracuse Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows North Syracuse Junior High School reports 1,186 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How North Syracuse Junior High School compares

North Syracuse Junior High 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 10.6:1 ▼ 10% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 46.9% ▼ 17% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,186 top 5% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,186
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
46.9%
free-lunch eligible - 17% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher - 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.3%
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
182
in-school suspensions + 156 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 73.2%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Asian 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 44.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, North Syracuse Junior High 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 North Syracuse Junior High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Cicero-North Syracuse High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Gillette Road Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Roxboro Road Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Cicero Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Smith Road Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to North Syracuse Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

North Syracuse Central School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide other 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 (~1,186 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about North Syracuse Junior High School

How many students attend North Syracuse Junior High School?

North Syracuse Junior High School has 1,186 students enrolled. It is a public school in North Syracuse, NY. CCD year-over-year: 1,272 (2022-23) → 1,208 (2023-24), down 64.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Syracuse Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Syracuse Junior High School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 North Syracuse Junior High School?

46.9% of students at North Syracuse Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Syracuse Junior High School?

The largest demographic group at North Syracuse Junior High School is White at 73.2% of enrollment, in North Syracuse, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Syracuse Junior High School?

North Syracuse Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 North Syracuse Junior High School rank among public schools in North Syracuse?

By Resource Investment Index, North Syracuse Junior High School ranks #1 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.

What other schools are in North Syracuse Central School District?

Besides North Syracuse Junior High School, North Syracuse Central School District also operates Cicero-North Syracuse High School (1,748 students), Gillette Road Middle School (1,101 students), and Roxboro Road Middle School (697 students). See the North Syracuse Central School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

View saved
Compiled from official source data by .