Enrollment
439
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Syracuse, NY
Steam at Dr King Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Steam at Dr King Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362859006674
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Steam at Dr King Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools.
- #15 of 23
- schools in Syracuse · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 93.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Steam at Dr King Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Steam at Dr King Elementary School ranks #15 of 23 schools in Syracuse, NY.
School address
District: Syracuse City School District · New York
NCES ID 362859006674 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Steam at Dr King Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Steam at Dr King Elementary School
Steam at Dr King Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Syracuse, New York, enrolling 439 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 93.3% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 439 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 767 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #612, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 439 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Syracuse City School District also operates Henninger High School (1,483 students) and Nottingham High School (1,350 students) alongside Steam at Dr King 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 Steam at Dr King Elementary School compares
Steam at Dr King 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.3% | ▲ 66% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in New York - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
79.7%
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
$23,831
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 439 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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
African American 75.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
White 5.2%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Steam at Dr King Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Syracuse City School District, which includes Steam at Dr King Elementary School.
$23,831
Per student
-10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.5%
State 65.7%
Federal 22.8%
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 Steam at Dr King Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henninger High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nottingham High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Corcoran High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Huntington K-8 School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Steam at Dr King Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,483
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,350
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,338
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,126
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 934
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
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 (~439 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Steam at Dr King Elementary School
How many students attend Steam at Dr King Elementary School?
Steam at Dr King Elementary School has 439 students enrolled. It is a public school in Syracuse, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Steam at Dr King Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Steam at Dr King Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Steam at Dr King Elementary School?
93.3% of students at Steam at Dr King Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Steam at Dr King Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Steam at Dr King Elementary School is African American at 75.6% of enrollment, in Syracuse, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Steam at Dr King Elementary School?
Steam at Dr King Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Steam at Dr King Elementary School rank among schools in Syracuse?
By Resource Investment Index, Steam at Dr King Elementary School ranks #15 of 23 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 schools in Syracuse on the city page.
Is Steam at Dr King Elementary School a good school?
Steam at Dr King Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Syracuse City School District?
Besides Steam at Dr King Elementary School, Syracuse City School District also operates Henninger High School (1,483 students), Nottingham High School (1,350 students), and Corcoran High School (1,338 students). See the Syracuse City School District district page for the complete list.
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