Enrollment
697
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Syracuse, NY
Roxboro Road Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Roxboro Road Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362121003004
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roxboro Road Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #6 of 9
- elementary schools in Syracuse · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Roxboro Road Middle 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 Middle School ranks #6 of 9 elementary schools in Syracuse, NY.
School address
District: North Syracuse Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362121003004 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roxboro Road Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roxboro Road Middle School
Roxboro Road Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Syracuse, New York, enrolling 697 students.
At 11.1:1, 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 58.7% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 697 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 566 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #229.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 171 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 697 students in the 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 Middle 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 Middle School compares
Roxboro Road Middle 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▲ 4% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 697 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
697
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in New York - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.5%
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
$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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
85
in-school suspensions + 86 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.5 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 65.1%
Two or More 9.9%
African American 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Asian 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 65.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Roxboro Road Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle 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 |
| Cicero Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smith Road Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roxboro Road Middle 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
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~697 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Roxboro Road Middle School
How many students attend Roxboro Road Middle School?
Roxboro Road Middle School has 697 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Syracuse, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roxboro Road Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roxboro Road Middle School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Middle School?
58.7% of students at Roxboro Road Middle 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Roxboro Road Middle School is White at 65.1% of enrollment, in Syracuse, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roxboro Road Middle School?
Roxboro Road Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Middle School rank among elementary schools in Syracuse?
By Resource Investment Index, Roxboro Road Middle School ranks #6 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 Middle School a good school?
Roxboro Road Middle School earns 35/100 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 Middle 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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