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BELLE SHERMAN SCHOOL

PublicRegular
ITHACA, New York · ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students347
Student:Teacher10.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch29%
Title INo
BELLE SHERMAN SCHOOL
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
347
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
29%-29.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

BELLE SHERMAN SCHOOL is a public primary in ITHACA, New York. The school enrolls 347 students. It is part of the ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

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

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36109
CityITHACA
ZIP14850
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID361557001329

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment347
White0.6%
Hispanic / Latino9.8%
Black / African American17.7%
Asian7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native52.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races12.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.6%
Hispanic
9.8%
Black
17.7%
Asian
7.6%
Two+
12.0%
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 %29%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)