Enrollment
262
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Syracuse, KS
Syracuse Elem
Federal NCES profile for Syracuse Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201215001347
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Syracuse Elem earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Kansas schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 63.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 262
- students enrolled
Syracuse Elem has class sizes smaller than 71% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Syracuse Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Syracuse Elem
Syracuse Elem is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Syracuse, Kansas, enrolling 262 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 262 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 152 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (29%) (diversity index 43/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Syracuse's public schools, it stands alongside Syracuse High (230 students): Syracuse Elem is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 17.7:1).
Its district, Syracuse, also runs Syracuse High (230 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 Syracuse Elem compares
Syracuse Elem on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.0% | ▲ 48% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Kansas - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$14,182
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 69.5%
White 29.4%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, Syracuse Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Syracuse, which includes Syracuse Elem.
$14,182
Per student
-8%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 72.7%
Federal 7.1%
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 Syracuse Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Syracuse Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Syracuse
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~262 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Syracuse Elem
How many students attend Syracuse Elem?
Syracuse Elem has 262 students enrolled. It is a public school in Syracuse, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Syracuse Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Syracuse Elem is 11.9:1, which is 14% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 24% 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 Syracuse Elem?
63.0% of students at Syracuse Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Syracuse Elem?
The largest demographic group at Syracuse Elem is Hispanic or Latino at 69.5% of enrollment, in Syracuse, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Syracuse Elem?
Syracuse Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Syracuse Elem a good school?
Syracuse Elem earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Kansas 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?
Besides Syracuse Elem, Syracuse also operates Syracuse High (230 students). See the Syracuse district page for the complete list.
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