Enrollment
657
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Schenectady, NY
Oneida Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Oneida Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362601006573
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oneida Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #6 of 6
- middle schools in Schenectady · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 657
- students enrolled
Oneida Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oneida Middle School ranks #6 of 6 middle schools in Schenectady, NY.
School address
District: Schenectady City School District · New York
NCES ID 362601006573 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oneida Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oneida Middle School
Oneida Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Schenectady, New York, enrolling 657 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 657 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by African American (30%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 78/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 273 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 657 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Schenectady City School District also operates Schenectady High School (2,885 students) and Central Park Middle School (600 students) alongside Oneida Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Oneida Middle School compares
Oneida Middle School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 657 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
657
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in New York - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,134
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
145
in-school suspensions + 128 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 30.1%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
White 17.8%
Asian 16.1%
Two or More 11.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 30.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 78.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 78.0, Oneida Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Schenectady City School District, which includes Oneida Middle School.
$22,134
Per student
-16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.2%
State 58.9%
Federal 19.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Oneida Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schenectady High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Park Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mont Pleasant Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodlawn Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paige Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oneida Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,885
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~657 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Oneida Middle School
How many students attend Oneida Middle School?
Oneida Middle School has 657 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Schenectady, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oneida Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oneida Middle School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oneida Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Oneida Middle School is African American at 30.1% of enrollment, in Schenectady, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 78.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oneida Middle School?
Oneida Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oneida Middle School rank among middle schools in Schenectady?
By Resource Investment Index, Oneida Middle School ranks #6 of 6 middle schools in Schenectady, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Schenectady on the city page.
Is Oneida Middle School a good school?
Oneida Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Schenectady City School District?
Besides Oneida Middle School, Schenectady City School District also operates Schenectady High School (2,885 students), Central Park Middle School (600 students), and Mont Pleasant Middle School (569 students). See the Schenectady City School District district page for the complete list.
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