Elementary school (grades K-5) · Syracuse, NY
Southside Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Southside Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
The verdict
Southside Academy Charter School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools.
- #9 of 9
- elementary schools in Syracuse · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.4:1
- large classes for New York
- 93.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Southside Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southside Academy Charter School ranks #9 of 9 elementary schools in Syracuse, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360007004898 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Southside Academy Charter School held near 697 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 360007004898 · Syracuse, NY Elementary · MID · CHARTER
685 enr · 25.4:1 · 93.6% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Alma Intermediate School (685 students)
Southside Academy Charter School held near 697 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Southside Academy Charter School compares
Southside Academy Charter 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 | 25.4:1 | ▲ 115% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.6% | ▲ 67% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 685 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 60.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Southside Academy Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Southside Academy Charter School reports $17,227 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~685 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southside Academy Charter School
How many students attend Southside Academy Charter School?
Southside Academy Charter School has 685 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Syracuse, NY. CCD year-over-year: 691 (2022-23) → 697 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southside Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southside Academy Charter School is 25.4:1, which is 115% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southside Academy Charter School?
93.6% of students at Southside Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southside Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Southside Academy Charter School is African American at 60.0% of enrollment, in Syracuse, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southside Academy Charter School?
Southside Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Southside Academy Charter School rank among elementary schools in Syracuse?
By Resource Investment Index, Southside Academy Charter School ranks #9 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.
What other schools are in Southside Academy Charter School?
None; Southside Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Southside Academy Charter School is its only campus.