New YorkSchoolsFE SMITH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

FE SMITH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 34
CORTLAND, New York · CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students291
Student:Teacher11.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch62%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
291
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
62%+3.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
3–4
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

FE SMITH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 3–4 in CORTLAND, New York. The school enrolls 291 students. It is part of the CORTLAND 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
11.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span3–4
DistrictCORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36023
CityCORTLAND
ZIP13045
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360846000647

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment291
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino4.2%
Black / African American0.7%
Asian4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native82.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races7.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
4.2%
Black
0.7%
Asian
4.5%
Two+
7.3%
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 %62%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)