Other / mixed grade configuration · Syracuse, NY

Syracuse Latin School

Federal NCES profile for Syracuse Latin School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362859006510
0/100100/10022/100
👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Syracuse Latin School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#16 of 23
schools in Syracuse · Resource Index
22
Resource Index · Lower
12.5:1
students per teacher
41.9%
free-lunch eligible

Syracuse Latin School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Syracuse Latin School ranks #16 of 23 schools in Syracuse, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+2 students YoY

Syracuse Latin School held near 644 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 51.6 → 51.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+2 students YoY 362859006510 · Syracuse, NY Other · MID · TRAD

640 enr · 12.5:1 · 41.9% lunch · RII 22

Nearest enrollment peer: Henninger High School (1,483 students)

Syracuse Latin School held near 644 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 51.6 → 51.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Syracuse Latin School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Syracuse Latin School reports 640 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Syracuse Latin School compares

Syracuse Latin 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 12.5:1 ▲ 6% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 41.9% ▼ 25% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 640 top 23% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
640
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
41.9%
free-lunch eligible - 25% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher - 6% above state mean
Top 66% in New York - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$26,097
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 640 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 40.8%
African American 35.0%
Two or More 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 40.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, Syracuse Latin School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Syracuse City School District reports $26,097 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Syracuse Latin School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Henninger High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Nottingham High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Corcoran High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Huntington K-8 School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Syracuse Latin School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Syracuse City School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Syracuse Latin School

How many students attend Syracuse Latin School?

Syracuse Latin School has 640 students enrolled. It is a public school in Syracuse, NY. CCD year-over-year: 642 (2022-23) → 644 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Syracuse Latin School?

The student-teacher ratio at Syracuse Latin School is 12.5:1, which is 6% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Syracuse Latin School?

41.9% of students at Syracuse Latin School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Syracuse Latin School?

The largest demographic group at Syracuse Latin School is White at 40.8% of enrollment, in Syracuse, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Syracuse Latin School?

Syracuse Latin School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Latin School rank among schools in Syracuse?

By Resource Investment Index, Syracuse Latin School ranks #16 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 City School District?

Besides Syracuse Latin 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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