Enrollment
1,079
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oswego, NY
Oswego High School
Federal NCES profile for Oswego High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362205003130
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oswego High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Oswego · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Oswego High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oswego High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Oswego, NY.
School address
District: Oswego City School District · New York
NCES ID 362205003130 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oswego High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oswego High School
Oswego High School is a higher-need, large high school in Oswego, New York, enrolling 1,079 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.0% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,079 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 263 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #208, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Oswego City School District also operates Oswego Middle School (572 students) and Minetto Elementary School (409 students) alongside Oswego 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 Oswego High School compares
Oswego 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 11% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,079 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,079
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 69% in New York - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.6%
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
$25,098
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
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 85.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.9, Oswego High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oswego City School District, which includes Oswego High School.
$25,098
Per student
-5%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.2%
State 38.9%
Federal 11.9%
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 Oswego High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oswego Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Minetto Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kingsford Park Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles E Riley Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fitzhugh Park Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oswego High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~1,079 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Oswego High School
How many students attend Oswego High School?
Oswego High School has 1,079 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oswego, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oswego High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oswego High School is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oswego High School?
50.0% of students at Oswego High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oswego High School?
The largest demographic group at Oswego High School is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Oswego, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oswego High School?
Oswego High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Oswego High School rank among public schools in Oswego?
By Resource Investment Index, Oswego High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Oswego, 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 Oswego on the city page.
Is Oswego High School a good school?
Oswego High School earns 30/100 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 Oswego City School District?
Besides Oswego High School, Oswego City School District also operates Oswego Middle School (572 students), Minetto Elementary School (409 students), and Kingsford Park Elementary School (397 students). See the Oswego City School District district page for the complete list.
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