Enrollment
1,126
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Syracuse, NY
Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler
Federal NCES profile for Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362859006480
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #4 of 7
- high schools in Syracuse · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 87.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler has class sizes larger than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler ranks #4 of 7 high schools in Syracuse, NY.
School address
District: Syracuse City School District · New York
NCES ID 362859006480 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler
Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler is a high-poverty, large high school in Syracuse, New York, enrolling 1,126 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,126 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 255 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #82.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.2% 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 Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler.
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 Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler compares
Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler 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 | 13.1:1 | ▲ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.2% | ▲ 55% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,126 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,126
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 72% in New York - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
78.2%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 218 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.8 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 52.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
White 15.5%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: African American at 52.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Syracuse City School District, which includes Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler.
$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 Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henninger High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nottingham High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Corcoran High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huntington K-8 School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hurlbut W Smith K-8 School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler'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
- 934
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar high 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 (~1,126 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler
How many students attend Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler?
Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler has 1,126 students enrolled. It is a high school in Syracuse, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler?
The student-teacher ratio at Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler is 13.1:1, which is 11% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler?
87.2% of students at Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler?
The largest demographic group at Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler is African American at 52.1% of enrollment, in Syracuse, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler?
Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler rank among high schools in Syracuse?
By Resource Investment Index, Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler ranks #4 of 7 high 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 high schools in Syracuse on the city page.
Is Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler a good school?
Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Syracuse City School District?
Besides Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler, 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.
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