Enrollment
322
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 363063004114
Onondaga Road Elementary School — Syracuse, NY
Federal NCES profile for Onondaga Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 81
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: West Genesee Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
28.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-49% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Onondaga Road Elementary School reports 322 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% below the New York average and 45% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 322 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Genesee Central School District spends $22,477 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.0% from local sources (property taxes), 41.7% from the state, and 12.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Onondaga Road Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.7% | ▼ 49% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 29% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$22,477
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 322 Top 29% in New York — larger than 71% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 28.7% -49% vs state
NCES ID 363063004114
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 322:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Genesee Central School District, which includes Onondaga Road Elementary School.
$22,477
Per student
-24%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,385
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 38.1:1
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 28.8:1
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School discipline data
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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 a 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.