- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Syracuse, NY
Onondaga Hill Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Onondaga Hill Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360732000522
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Onondaga Hill Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 9
- elementary schools in Syracuse · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 29.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Onondaga Hill Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Onondaga Hill Middle School ranks #1 of 9 elementary schools in Syracuse, NY.
School address
District: Westhill Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360732000522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Onondaga Hill Middle School held near 563 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 47.8 → 50.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 360732000522 · Syracuse, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
575 enr · 12.2:1 · 29.1% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Westhill High School (525 students)
Onondaga Hill Middle School held near 563 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.8 → 50.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Onondaga Hill Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Onondaga Hill Middle School
575 students
- Westhill High
Westhill High School
525 students
- Cherry Road El
Cherry Road Elementary School
358 students
- Walberta Park
Walberta Park Primary School
256 students
What this shows Onondaga Hill Middle School reports 575 students on the CCD universe file.
How Onondaga Hill Middle School compares
Onondaga Hill Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 48% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 575 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
575
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in New York - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,028
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 144 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.6%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.3, Onondaga Hill Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Westhill Central School District reports $22,028 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Onondaga Hill Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westhill High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cherry Road Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walberta Park Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Onondaga Hill Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~575 students)
Frequently asked questions about Onondaga Hill Middle School
How many students attend Onondaga Hill Middle School?
Onondaga Hill Middle School has 575 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Syracuse, NY. CCD year-over-year: 554 (2022-23) → 563 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Onondaga Hill Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Onondaga Hill Middle School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Onondaga Hill Middle School?
29.1% of students at Onondaga Hill Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Onondaga Hill Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Onondaga Hill Middle School is White at 77.6% of enrollment, in Syracuse, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Onondaga Hill Middle School?
Onondaga Hill Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Onondaga Hill Middle School rank among elementary schools in Syracuse?
By Resource Investment Index, Onondaga Hill Middle School ranks #1 of 9 elementary schools in Syracuse, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Syracuse on the city page.
What other schools are in Westhill Central School District?
Besides Onondaga Hill Middle School, Westhill Central School District also operates Westhill High School (525 students), Cherry Road Elementary School (358 students), and Walberta Park Primary School (256 students). See the Westhill Central School District district page for the complete list.