At a glance
Reported students
363
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
40.78
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
8.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New York middle enrollment
39th percentile
Compared with 789 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
476
BRIGHTON ACADEMY: 363 reported students.
State peer staffing position
23rd percentile
8.9:1 reported; state peer median 10.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 360
- Teachers (FTE)
- 44
- Student–teacher ratio
- 8.2:1
What the reported data says about BRIGHTON ACADEMY
BRIGHTON ACADEMY is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in SYRACUSE. It is one of 32 current school records connected to SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 363 students for 2024–25.
Among 789 middle schools in New York with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 447 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 39th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.9:1, below the New York median of 10.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (71.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%). English learners represent 15.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 22.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking BRIGHTON ACADEMY
- 1How do the reported 8.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 40.78 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 15.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 22.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White7.2%
- Hispanic11%
- Black71.9%
- Asian1.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
SYRACUSE STEM AT BLODGETT
Middle · Grades 06–08
369 reported students
CLARY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
270 reported students
LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
476 reported students
EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
172 reported students
GRANT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
612 reported students
PORTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
351 reported students