Enrollment
248
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Boiceville, NY
Onteora Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Onteora Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362184004849
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Onteora Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Boiceville · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 43.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Onteora Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Onteora Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Boiceville, NY.
School address
District: Onteora Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362184004849 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Onteora Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Onteora Middle School
Onteora Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Boiceville, New York, enrolling 248 students.
At 11.8:1, 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 43.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 248 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 528 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #176.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 124 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.8% 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 High School (370 students) and Reginald Bennett Elementary School (236 students) alongside Onteora Middle 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 Middle School compares
Onteora Middle 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.3% | ▼ 23% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in New York - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.8%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 124 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 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 70.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
Two or More 9.3%
Asian 2.0%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Onteora Middle School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Onteora Central School District, which includes Onteora Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onteora High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Reginald Bennett Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodstock Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phoenicia Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Onteora Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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 middle 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 (~248 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Onteora Middle School
How many students attend Onteora Middle School?
Onteora Middle School has 248 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Boiceville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Onteora Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Onteora Middle School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Onteora Middle School?
43.3% of students at Onteora Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Onteora Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Onteora Middle School is White at 70.0% of enrollment, in Boiceville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Onteora Middle School?
Onteora Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Onteora Middle School rank among public schools in Boiceville?
By Resource Investment Index, Onteora Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School a good school?
Onteora Middle School earns 46/100 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 Onteora Central School District?
Besides Onteora Middle School, Onteora Central School District also operates Onteora High School (370 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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