Enrollment
322
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Syracuse, NY
Onondaga Road Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Onondaga Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 363063004114
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Onondaga Road Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 9
- elementary schools in Syracuse · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 28.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 322
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Onondaga Road Elementary School ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in Syracuse, NY.
School address
District: West Genesee Central School District · New York
NCES ID 363063004114 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
28.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-49% vs state
What stands out at Onondaga Road Elementary School
Onondaga Road Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Syracuse, New York, enrolling 322 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 322 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 621 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #164.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 322 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding West Genesee Central School District spends $20,523 per pupil, 22% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
West Genesee Central School District also operates West Genesee Senior High School (1,385 students) and Stonehedge Elementary School (759 students) alongside Onondaga Road 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 Onondaga Road Elementary School compares
Onondaga Road 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 | 28.7% | ▼ 49% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,523
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 322 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 81.4%
Two or More 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Onondaga Road Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Genesee Central School District, which includes Onondaga Road Elementary School.
$20,523
Per student
-22%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 41.7%
Federal 12.3%
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 Onondaga Road Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Genesee Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Stonehedge Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| West Genesee Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Camillus Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| East Hill Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Onondaga Road Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,385
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 39.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary 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 Onondaga Road Elementary School
How many students attend Onondaga Road Elementary School?
Onondaga Road Elementary School has 322 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Syracuse, NY.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Onondaga Road Elementary School?
28.7% of students at Onondaga 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 Onondaga Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Onondaga Road Elementary School is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Syracuse, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Onondaga Road Elementary School?
Onondaga Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Onondaga Road Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Syracuse?
By Resource Investment Index, Onondaga Road Elementary School ranks #2 of 9 elementary 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 elementary schools in Syracuse on the city page.
Is Onondaga Road Elementary School a good school?
Onondaga Road Elementary School earns 49/100 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 West Genesee Central School District?
Besides Onondaga Road Elementary School, West Genesee Central School District also operates West Genesee Senior High School (1,385 students), Stonehedge Elementary School (759 students), and West Genesee Middle School (724 students). See the West Genesee Central School District district page for the complete list.
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