District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
5,133
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
10.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$27,800
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$16,844
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 12 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in ITHACA, New York. NCES reports 5,133 students and 482.94 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 103 of 1099 New York districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $27,800 in current expenditure per pupil and $16,844 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 428 of 988 districts in New York. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 3.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 482.94
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $141,502,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT location
ITHACA, New York · 42.4549, -76.4964. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White60.8%
- Hispanic9.6%
- Black7.2%
- Asian10%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial11.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
12 current directory entries
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Showing 12 of 12 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELLE SHERMAN SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 347 | 10:1 |
| BEVERLY J MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 258 | 8.4:1 |
| BOYNTON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 513 | 9.4:1 |
| CAROLINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 273 | 9.4:1 |
| CAYUGA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 270 | 10:1 |
| DEWITT MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 559 | 9.4:1 |
| ENFIELD SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 165 | 7.2:1 |
| FALL CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 217 | 10.2:1 |
| ITHACA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 1,411 | 13.8:1 |
| LEHMAN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL | High | 06–12 | 265 | 9.1:1 |
| NORTHEAST SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 347 | 9.4:1 |
| SOUTH HILL SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 363 | 10.4:1 |