Enrollment
572
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oswego, NY
Oswego Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Oswego 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 362205003129
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oswego Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Oswego · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Oswego Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oswego Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Oswego, NY.
School address
District: Oswego City School District · New York
NCES ID 362205003129 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oswego Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oswego Middle School
Oswego Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Oswego, New York, enrolling 572 students.
At 11.9:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.9% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 572 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 729 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #94.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 197 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 572 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Oswego City School District also operates Oswego High School (1,079 students) and Minetto Elementary School (409 students) alongside Oswego 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 Oswego Middle School compares
Oswego 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▼ 8% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
572
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in New York - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.7%
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 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
109
in-school suspensions + 88 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 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 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Oswego Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oswego City School District, which includes Oswego Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oswego High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Minetto Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar 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 Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,079
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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 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 (~572 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Oswego Middle School
How many students attend Oswego Middle School?
Oswego Middle School has 572 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oswego, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oswego Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oswego Middle School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oswego Middle School?
51.9% of students at Oswego Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oswego Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Oswego Middle School is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Oswego, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oswego Middle School?
Oswego 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 Oswego Middle School rank among public schools in Oswego?
By Resource Investment Index, Oswego Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School a good school?
Oswego 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 Oswego City School District?
Besides Oswego Middle School, Oswego City School District also operates Oswego High School (1,079 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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