Ogdensburg City School District

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Ogdensburg, New York - 3 schools

An equity score of 75/100 ranks Ogdensburg City School District #60 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $27,419 per pupil, Ogdensburg City School District ranks #329 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,467
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$27,419
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ogdensburg City School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,467 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in St. Lawrence County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $27,419 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 22.5% local, 63.0% state, and 14.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 75/100, ranked #60 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 307.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 38.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.9% White, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is John F Kennedy School, with a diversity index of 9.5/100.

Its largest campus is Ogdensburg Free Academy, enrolling 646 students (48% of the district's total enrollment).

Ogdensburg Free Academy accounts for 44.0% of all Ogdensburg City School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Ogdensburg City School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Ogdensburg City School District school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities

Ogdensburg City School District school enrollment ranges from 277 students (lowest) to 646 students (highest), a spread of 369 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Ogdensburg City School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 53.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Ogdensburg City School District student-counselor ratio is 308:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Ogdensburg City School District is typically wider than the Ogdensburg City School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Ogdensburg City School District chronic absenteeism rate is 38.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.5%
Federal
63.0%
State
22.5%
Local

Funding Equity

75
Equity Score
60 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Ogdensburg City School District.

White 96.9%
Multiracial 1.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 6.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Ogdensburg City School District's schools, below the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 John F Kennedy School 9.5
  2. 2 Madill School 4.9
  3. 3 Ogdensburg Free Academy 3.8

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
307.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
38.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Ogdensburg City School District

School Enrollment
Ogdensburg Free Academy
646
John F Kennedy School
431
Madill School
277

How Ogdensburg City School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New York districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Gouverneur Central School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Ellenville Central School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Hornell City School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Susquehanna Valley Central School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Ogdensburg City School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Ogdensburg City School District?

Ogdensburg City School District has 3 schools, including 3 combined. Total enrollment is 1,467 students.

How much does Ogdensburg City School District spend per student?

Ogdensburg City School District spends $27,419 per student. The district has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #60 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Ogdensburg City School District?

Ogdensburg City School District students are 96.9% White, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Ogdensburg City School District?

Ogdensburg City School District has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #60 out of 941 districts in New York.