Enrollment
120
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nedrow, NY
Onondaga Nation School
Federal NCES profile for Onondaga Nation School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361641001449
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Onondaga Nation School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Nedrow · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 65.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Onondaga Nation School has class sizes smaller than 96% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Onondaga Nation School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Nedrow, NY.
School address
District: Lafayette Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361641001449 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Onondaga Nation School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Onondaga Nation School
Onondaga Nation School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Nedrow, New York, enrolling 120 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.3:1, Onondaga Nation School is leaner than roughly 96% of New York schools and 47% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of New York schools, with 120 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 47 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #26.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 120 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Lafayette Central School District also operates C Grant Grimshaw School (338 students) and La Fayette Junior-Senior High School (298 students) alongside Onondaga Nation 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 Onondaga Nation School compares
Onondaga Nation 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 | 6.3:1 | ▼ 47% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.4% | ▲ 16% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.3:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above 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
6.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 4% in New York - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
63.3%
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
$29,901
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 120 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 99.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 99.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.6, Onondaga Nation School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lafayette Central School District, which includes Onondaga Nation School.
$29,901
Per student
+13%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+80%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 63.4%
Federal 14.9%
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 Onondaga Nation School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C Grant Grimshaw School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Fayette Junior-Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Onondaga Nation School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other 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 (~120 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Onondaga Nation School
How many students attend Onondaga Nation School?
Onondaga Nation School has 120 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nedrow, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Onondaga Nation School?
The student-teacher ratio at Onondaga Nation School is 6.3:1, which is 47% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 60% 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 Onondaga Nation School?
65.4% of students at Onondaga Nation School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Onondaga Nation School?
The largest demographic group at Onondaga Nation School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 99.2% of enrollment, in Nedrow, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Onondaga Nation School?
Onondaga Nation School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Onondaga Nation School rank among schools in Nedrow?
By Resource Investment Index, Onondaga Nation School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Nedrow, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Nedrow on the city page.
Is Onondaga Nation School a good school?
Onondaga Nation School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. 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 Lafayette Central School District?
Besides Onondaga Nation School, Lafayette Central School District also operates C Grant Grimshaw School (338 students) and La Fayette Junior-Senior High School (298 students). See the Lafayette Central School District district page for the complete list.
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