Middle school (grades 6-8) · Syracuse, NY

Syracuse Stem at Blodgett

Federal NCES profile for Syracuse Stem at Blodgett, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362859006702
0/100100/10030/100
👥 S:T ratio
64
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
26
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Syracuse Stem at Blodgett earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of New York schools.

#6 of 6
middle schools in Syracuse · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
9:1
small classes for New York
96.2%
free-lunch eligible

Syracuse Stem at Blodgett has class sizes smaller than 82% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Syracuse Stem at Blodgett ranks #6 of 6 middle schools in Syracuse, NY.

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

-6 students YoY

Syracuse Stem at Blodgett held near 363 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 41.8 → 37.4 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-6 students YoY 362859006702 · Syracuse, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD

369 enr · 9:1 · 96.2% lunch · RII 30

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

Syracuse Stem at Blodgett held near 363 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.8 → 37.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Syracuse Stem at Blodgett in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Syracuse Stem at Blodgett reports 369 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 Stem at Blodgett compares

Syracuse Stem at Blodgett 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 9:1 ▼ 24% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 96.2% ▲ 71% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 369 top 61% - -

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

9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
96.2%
free-lunch eligible - 71% 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
9:1
students per teacher - 24% below state mean
Top 18% in New York - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.9%
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 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 109 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 44.7%
African American 38.8%
Two or More 8.1%
White 7.9%
Asian 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Syracuse Stem at Blodgett 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 Stem at Blodgett Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Henninger High School Larger Lower economic need Higher 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 Higher S:T ratio
Huntington K-8 School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Syracuse City School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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 Stem at Blodgett

How many students attend Syracuse Stem at Blodgett?

Syracuse Stem at Blodgett has 369 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Syracuse, NY. CCD year-over-year: 369 (2022-23) → 363 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Syracuse Stem at Blodgett?

The student-teacher ratio at Syracuse Stem at Blodgett is 9:1, which is 24% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Stem at Blodgett?

96.2% of students at Syracuse Stem at Blodgett are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Syracuse Stem at Blodgett?

The largest demographic group at Syracuse Stem at Blodgett is Hispanic or Latino at 44.7% of enrollment, in Syracuse, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Syracuse Stem at Blodgett?

Syracuse Stem at Blodgett 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 Stem at Blodgett rank among middle schools in Syracuse?

By Resource Investment Index, Syracuse Stem at Blodgett ranks #6 of 6 middle 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 middle schools in Syracuse on the city page.

What other schools are in Syracuse City School District?

Besides Syracuse Stem at Blodgett, 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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