- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School held near 282 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 362757003749 · Aurora, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
289 enr · 9.3:1 · 44.1% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Southern Cayuga Elementary School (348 students)
Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School held near 282 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School compares
Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$26,072
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Southern Cayuga Central School District reports $26,072 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~289 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 295 (2022-23) → 282 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.