Enrollment
227
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Syracuse, NY
Park Hill School
Federal NCES profile for Park Hill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360999004718
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park Hill School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in East Syracuse · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32.4:1
- large classes for New York
- 30.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Park Hill School has class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park Hill School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in East Syracuse, NY.
School address
District: East Syracuse Minoa Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360999004718 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+175% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park Hill School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Park Hill School
Park Hill School is a small combined-grade school in East Syracuse, New York, enrolling 227 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32.4:1 is larger than about 99% of New York schools and 175% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 227 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 299 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #277, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 114 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
East Syracuse Minoa Central School District also operates East Syracuse Minoa Central High School (1,185 students) and Pine Grove Middle School (697 students) alongside Park Hill 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 Park Hill School compares
Park Hill 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 | 32.4:1 | ▲ 175% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.3% | ▼ 46% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32.4:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
227
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
32.4:1
students per teacher
- 175% above state mean
Top 99% in New York - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.5%
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
$23,977
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 114 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 81.9%
African American 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, Park Hill School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Syracuse Minoa Central School District, which includes Park Hill School.
$23,977
Per student
-9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 39.8%
Federal 9.3%
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 Park Hill School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Syracuse Minoa Central High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pine Grove Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Syracuse Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fremont Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodland Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park Hill School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,185
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~227 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Park Hill School
How many students attend Park Hill School?
Park Hill School has 227 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Syracuse, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Hill School?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Hill School is 32.4:1, which is 175% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 106% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Park Hill School?
30.3% of students at Park Hill School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Hill School?
The largest demographic group at Park Hill School is White at 81.9% of enrollment, in East Syracuse, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Hill School?
Park Hill School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Park Hill School rank among public schools in East Syracuse?
By Resource Investment Index, Park Hill School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in East 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 East Syracuse on the city page.
Is Park Hill School a good school?
Park Hill School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. 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 East Syracuse Minoa Central School District?
Besides Park Hill School, East Syracuse Minoa Central School District also operates East Syracuse Minoa Central High School (1,185 students), Pine Grove Middle School (697 students), and East Syracuse Elementary School (361 students). See the East Syracuse Minoa Central School District district page for the complete list.
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