ONTECH CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL operates 1 public schools serving 265 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 254 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Onondaga County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,483 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The district's equity score — 15/100, ranked #830 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 92.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.0% African American, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.1% White across the district's schools.
Ontech Charter High School accounts for 100.0% of all ONTECH CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means ONTECH CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
ONTECH CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 81.9% 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 — including this one — 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.
ONTECH CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL chronic absenteeism rate is 92.5% — 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.
How many schools are in ONTECH CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL?
ONTECH CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 265 students.
How much does ONTECH CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL spend per student?
ONTECH CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL spends $14,483 per student. The district has an equity score of 15/100, ranking #830 in New York.
What is the average rent near ONTECH CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Onondaga County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of ONTECH CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL?
ONTECH CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL students are 78.0% African American, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.1% White, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for ONTECH CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL?
ONTECH CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL has an equity score of 15/100, ranking #830 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.