Enrollment
289
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Aurora, NY
Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362757003749
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 44.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 289
- students enrolled
Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School has class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southern Cayuga Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362757003749 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School
Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Aurora, New York, enrolling 289 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 289 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 717 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #94.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 96 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Southern Cayuga Central School District, also runs Southern Cayuga Elementary School (348 students).
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 Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School compares
Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.1% | ▼ 22% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 21% in New York - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$23,692
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 96 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 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 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.0, Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Cayuga Central School District, which includes Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School.
$23,692
Per student
-10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 45.1%
Federal 17.4%
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 Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Cayuga Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~289 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School
How many students attend Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School?
Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School has 289 students enrolled. It is a public school in Aurora, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School?
44.1% of students at Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Aurora, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School?
Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School a good school?
Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Southern Cayuga Central School District?
Besides Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School, Southern Cayuga Central School District also operates Southern Cayuga Elementary School (348 students). See the Southern Cayuga Central School District district page for the complete list.
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