Other / mixed grade configuration · Syracuse, NY
Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New York schools.
- #4 of 23
- schools in Syracuse · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 75.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School has class sizes larger than 95% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School ranks #4 of 23 schools in Syracuse, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360010405549 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School held near 992 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 58.7 → 57.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 360010405549 · Syracuse, NY Other · MID · CHARTER
993 enr · 17.1:1 · 75.4% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverglades Elementary School (993 students)
Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School held near 992 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 58.7 → 57.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School compares
Syracuse Academy of Science 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 45% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.4% | ▲ 34% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 993 | top 8% | - | - |
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 57.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School reports $14,712 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~993 students)
Frequently asked questions about Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School
How many students attend Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School?
Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School has 993 students enrolled. It is a public school in Syracuse, NY. CCD year-over-year: 1,003 (2022-23) → 992 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School is 17.1:1, which is 45% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School?
75.4% of students at Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School is African American at 57.3% of enrollment, in Syracuse, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School?
Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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).
How does Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School rank among schools in Syracuse?
By Resource Investment Index, Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School ranks #4 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.
What other schools are in Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School?
None; Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School is its only campus.