Enrollment
370
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Boiceville, NY
Onteora High School
Federal NCES profile for Onteora High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362184003101
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Onteora High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Boiceville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 39.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Onteora High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Onteora High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Boiceville, NY.
School address
District: Onteora Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362184003101 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Onteora High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Onteora High School
Onteora High School is a mid-sized high school in Boiceville, New York, enrolling 370 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Onteora High School is leaner than roughly 86% of New York schools and 27% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 370 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 884 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #327.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 123 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Onteora Central School District spends $44,890 per pupil, 70% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Onteora Central School District also operates Onteora Middle School (248 students) and Reginald Bennett Elementary School (236 students) alongside Onteora 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 Onteora High School compares
Onteora 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.7% | ▼ 29% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in New York - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.1%
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
$44,890
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 123 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.1 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
White 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 1.9%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Onteora High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Onteora Central School District, which includes Onteora High School.
$44,890
Per student
+70%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+171%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.3%
State 19.4%
Federal 8.4%
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 Onteora High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onteora Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reginald Bennett Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodstock Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phoenicia Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Onteora High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~370 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Onteora High School
How many students attend Onteora High School?
Onteora High School has 370 students enrolled. It is a high school in Boiceville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Onteora High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Onteora High School is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Onteora High School?
39.7% of students at Onteora High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Onteora High School?
The largest demographic group at Onteora High School is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Boiceville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Onteora High School?
Onteora High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Onteora High School rank among public schools in Boiceville?
By Resource Investment Index, Onteora High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Boiceville, 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 Boiceville on the city page.
Is Onteora High School a good school?
Onteora High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of 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 Onteora Central School District?
Besides Onteora High School, Onteora Central School District also operates Onteora Middle School (248 students), Reginald Bennett Elementary School (236 students), and Woodstock Elementary School (189 students). See the Onteora Central School District district page for the complete list.
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