New YorkSchoolsSOUTHSIDE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

SOUTHSIDE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

PublicRegularCharterGrades 08
SYRACUSE, New York · SOUTHSIDE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students685
Student:Teacher20.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch96%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
685
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
96%+37.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
20.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

SOUTHSIDE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in SYRACUSE, New York. The school enrolls 685 students. It is part of the SOUTHSIDE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
96% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictSOUTHSIDE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
County36067
CitySYRACUSE
ZIP13207
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360007004898

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment685
White0.8%
Hispanic / Latino17.1%
Black / African American0.1%
Asian69.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races11.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.8%
Hispanic
17.1%
Black
0.1%
Asian
69.0%
Two+
11.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %96%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)