Enrollment
400
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Syracuse, NY
Roxboro Road Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Roxboro Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362121003003
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roxboro Road Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #7 of 9
- elementary schools in Syracuse · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 61.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Roxboro Road Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roxboro Road Elementary School ranks #7 of 9 elementary schools in Syracuse, NY.
School address
District: North Syracuse Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362121003003 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roxboro Road Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roxboro Road Elementary School
Roxboro Road Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Syracuse, New York, enrolling 400 students.
At 11.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.1% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 400 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 686 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #518, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
North Syracuse Central School District also operates Cicero-North Syracuse High School (1,748 students) and North Syracuse Junior High School (1,186 students) alongside Roxboro 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 Roxboro Road Elementary School compares
Roxboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.1% | ▲ 9% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New York - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.3%
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
$22,352
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 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 65.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Asian 8.8%
African American 8.0%
Two or More 7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Roxboro Road Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Syracuse Central School District, which includes Roxboro Road Elementary School.
$22,352
Per student
-15%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.6%
State 44.3%
Federal 8.1%
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 Roxboro Road Elementary 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 |
| North Syracuse Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gillette Road Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roxboro Road Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cicero Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roxboro Road Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,748
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,186
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,101
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~400 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Roxboro Road Elementary School
How many students attend Roxboro Road Elementary School?
Roxboro Road Elementary School has 400 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Syracuse, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roxboro Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roxboro Road Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Roxboro Road Elementary School?
61.1% of students at Roxboro 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 Roxboro Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Roxboro Road Elementary School is White at 65.0% of enrollment, in Syracuse, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roxboro Road Elementary School?
Roxboro Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Roxboro Road Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Syracuse?
By Resource Investment Index, Roxboro Road Elementary School ranks #7 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 Roxboro Road Elementary School a good school?
Roxboro Road Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 North Syracuse Central School District?
Besides Roxboro Road Elementary School, North Syracuse Central School District also operates Cicero-North Syracuse High School (1,748 students), North Syracuse Junior High School (1,186 students), and Gillette Road Middle School (1,101 students). See the North Syracuse Central School District district page for the complete list.
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