Other / mixed grade configuration · Syracuse, NY

Webster Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Webster Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362859003883
0/100100/10018/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Webster Elementary School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#20 of 23
schools in Syracuse · Resource Index
18
Resource Index · Lower
14.4:1
large classes for New York
84.2%
free-lunch eligible

Webster Elementary School has class sizes larger than 83% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Webster Elementary School ranks #20 of 23 schools in Syracuse, NY.

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

+16 students YoY

Webster Elementary School held near 625 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 47.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+16 students YoY 362859003883 · Syracuse, NY Other · MID · TRAD

650 enr · 14.4:1 · 84.2% lunch · RII 18

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

Webster Elementary School held near 625 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 47.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Webster Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Webster Elementary School reports 650 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 Webster Elementary School compares

Webster Elementary 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 14.4:1 ▲ 22% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 84.2% ▲ 50% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 650 top 22% - -

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

14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
650
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
84.2%
free-lunch eligible - 50% above 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
14.4:1
students per teacher - 22% above state mean
Top 83% in New York - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
57.1%
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 650 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 43.8%
White 20.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Asian 10.8%
Two or More 10.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%

Largest group: African American at 43.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.8, Webster Elementary 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 Webster Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Webster Elementary 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

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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 Webster Elementary School

How many students attend Webster Elementary School?

Webster Elementary School has 650 students enrolled. It is a public school in Syracuse, NY. CCD year-over-year: 609 (2022-23) → 625 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Webster Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Webster Elementary School is 14.4:1, which is 22% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Webster Elementary School?

84.2% of students at Webster Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Webster Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Webster Elementary School is African American at 43.8% of enrollment, in Syracuse, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Webster Elementary School?

Webster Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Webster Elementary School rank among schools in Syracuse?

By Resource Investment Index, Webster Elementary School ranks #20 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 Webster Elementary 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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