- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Syracuse Elem held near 304 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 201215001347 · Syracuse, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
262 enr · 11.9:1 · 63.0% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Syracuse High (230 students)
Syracuse Elem held near 304 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Syracuse Elem compares
Syracuse Elem held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,255
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
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.
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
District finance for Syracuse reports $14,255 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Syracuse
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~262 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 316 (2022-23) → 304 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.