Enrollment
487
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oneida, NY
Oneida Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Oneida Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360001301199
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oneida Senior High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Oneida · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 40.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Oneida Senior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oneida Senior High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Oneida, NY.
School address
District: Oneida City School District · New York
NCES ID 360001301199 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oneida Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oneida Senior High School
Oneida Senior High School is a mid-sized high school in Oneida, New York, enrolling 487 students.
At 11.3:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 487 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 912 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #483.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 162 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Oneida City School District also operates Otto L Shortell Middle School (355 students) and W F Prior Elementary School (318 students) alongside Oneida Senior High 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 Senior High School compares
Oneida Senior High 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.4% | ▼ 28% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New York - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.0%
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
$24,817
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 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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
White 85.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Asian 1.9%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.6, Oneida Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oneida City School District, which includes Oneida Senior High School.
$24,817
Per student
-6%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 53.5%
Federal 16.0%
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 Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otto L Shortell Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| W F Prior Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Durhamville School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seneca Street School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Broad Street School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oneida Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high 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 (~487 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oneida Senior High School
How many students attend Oneida Senior High School?
Oneida Senior High School has 487 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oneida, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oneida Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oneida Senior High School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oneida Senior High School?
40.4% of students at Oneida Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oneida Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Oneida Senior High School is White at 85.4% of enrollment, in Oneida, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oneida Senior High School?
Oneida Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oneida Senior High School rank among public schools in Oneida?
By Resource Investment Index, Oneida Senior High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Oneida, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Oneida on the city page.
Is Oneida Senior High School a good school?
Oneida Senior High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Oneida City School District?
Besides Oneida Senior High School, Oneida City School District also operates Otto L Shortell Middle School (355 students), W F Prior Elementary School (318 students), and Durhamville School (258 students). See the Oneida City School District district page for the complete list.
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