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HENNINGER HIGH SCHOOL

600 ROBINSON ST, SYRACUSE, NY 13206SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,499
Students
Total enrolled
62%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 28% vs nat'l
$29,229
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 104% vs nat'l
14.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 7% vs nat'l
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 24% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,499 students in grades 09–12 in SYRACUSE, New York.
104% above average funding
District spends $29,229 per pupil, 104% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

HENNINGER HIGH SCHOOL is a very large high in SYRACUSE, New York, serving grades 09–12 with 1,499 students. The district invests $29,229 per student — 104% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 85% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at HENNINGER HIGH SCHOOL

1,499
Total Students
14.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
85%
Free Lunch
105
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution712 male · 785 female
48%
52%
Male 48%Female 52%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility85%
National avg 52% · 1,276 students
Student Composition
10%
25%
13%
44%
Asian10%
White25%
Hispanic / Latino13%
Black44%
Multiracial6%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 362859003864

Academic Outcomes at HENNINGER HIGH SCHOOL

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
62
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
62%
State avg
88%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 20th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 13206

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$29,229Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$29,229
State avg
$32,019
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$12,861
Student Support$5,553
Administration$3,507
Operations$4,384
Other$2,923
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $29,229 spent per student, an estimated $12,948 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
66%
State government
65.7%
Local (property tax)
11.5%
Federal programs
22.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $29,229/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 62% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
  • 85% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOLHURLBUT W SMITH K-8 SCHOOLFRAZER K-8 SCHOOLDR WEEKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+15 more
↓
Middle
GRANT MIDDLE SCHOOLLINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOLSYRACUSE STEM AT BLODGETTBRIGHTON ACADEMY
+2 more
↓
High School
CORCORAN HIGH SCHOOLNOTTINGHAM HIGH SCHOOLPUBLIC SERVICE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AT FOWLERINSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AT SYRACUSE CENTRAL
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyOnondaga County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (315)435-4343
NCES ID: 362859003864
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in SYRACUSE seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
High
CORCORAN HIGH SCHOOL
1,252 students · 09–12
● 34 opp87% FRL
High
NOTTINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL
1,226 students · 09–12
● 47 opp80% FRL
High
PUBLIC SERVICE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AT FOWLER
1,075 students · 09–12
● 39 opp87% FRL
Elem
HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL
889 students · PK–08
● 38 opp78% FRL
Elem
HURLBUT W SMITH K-8 SCHOOL
776 students · PK–08
● 47 opp83% FRL
Elem
FRAZER K-8 SCHOOL
770 students · PK–08
● 39 opp92% FRL
Elem
DR WEEKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
714 students · PK–05
● 43 opp91% FRL
Elem
EDWARD SMITH K-8 SCHOOL
710 students · PK–08
● 37 opp69% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
600 ROBINSON ST, SYRACUSE, NY 13206
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.