Enrollment
254
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Syracuse, NY
Ontech Charter High School
Federal NCES profile for Ontech Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360117406658Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ontech Charter High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #6 of 7
- high schools in Syracuse · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 81.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ontech Charter High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ontech Charter High School ranks #6 of 7 high schools in Syracuse, NY.
School address
District: Ontech Charter High School · New York
NCES ID 360117406658 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ontech Charter High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ontech Charter High School
Ontech Charter High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Syracuse, New York, enrolling 254 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 254 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 592 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #327.
Its student body is led by African American (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 37/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 92.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Ontech Charter High School spends $14,483 per pupil, 45% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Ontech Charter High School is a single-school charter district, so Ontech Charter High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Ontech Charter High School compares
Ontech Charter 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.9% | ▲ 46% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
92.5%
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
$14,483
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 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
African American 78.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
White 9.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Ontech Charter High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ontech Charter High School, which includes Ontech Charter High School.
$14,483
Per student
-45%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 (~254 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ontech Charter High School
How many students attend Ontech Charter High School?
Ontech Charter High School has 254 students enrolled. It is a high school in Syracuse, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ontech Charter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ontech Charter High School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Ontech Charter High School?
81.9% of students at Ontech Charter High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ontech Charter High School?
The largest demographic group at Ontech Charter High School is African American at 78.0% of enrollment, in Syracuse, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ontech Charter High School?
Ontech Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ontech Charter High School rank among high schools in Syracuse?
By Resource Investment Index, Ontech Charter High School ranks #6 of 7 high 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 high schools in Syracuse on the city page.
Is Ontech Charter High School a good school?
Ontech Charter High School earns 24/100 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 Ontech Charter High School?
None; Ontech Charter High School is a single-school charter district, and Ontech Charter High School is its only campus.
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