- Enrollment
- 1,407
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dix Hills, NY
Otsego Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Otsego Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361329001088
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Otsego Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Dix Hills · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Otsego Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Otsego Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Dix Hills, NY.
School address
District: Half Hollow Hills Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361329001088 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Otsego Elementary School held near 583 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 48.3 → 47.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 361329001088 · Dix Hills, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
574 enr · 12:1 · 25.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Half Hollow Hills High School East (1,407 students)
Otsego Elementary School held near 583 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.3 → 47.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Otsego Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Half Hollow Hi
Half Hollow Hills High School East
1,407 students
- Half Hollow Hi
Half Hollow Hills High School West
1,028 students
- West Hollow Mi
West Hollow Middle School
968 students
- Vanderbilt Ele
Vanderbilt Elementary School
708 students
- Candlewood Mid
Candlewood Middle School
706 students
- This school
Otsego Elementary School
574 students
What this shows Otsego Elementary School reports 574 students on the CCD universe file.
How Otsego Elementary School compares
Otsego Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 56% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 574 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
574
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in New York - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$34,956
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 574 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 39.2%
Asian 25.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
African American 10.3%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 39.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.9, Otsego Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Half Hollow Hills Central School District reports $34,956 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Otsego Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half Hollow Hills High School East | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Half Hollow Hills High School West | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Hollow Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vanderbilt Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Candlewood Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Otsego Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,028
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~574 students)
Frequently asked questions about Otsego Elementary School
How many students attend Otsego Elementary School?
Otsego Elementary School has 574 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dix Hills, NY. CCD year-over-year: 583 (2022-23) → 583 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Otsego Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Otsego Elementary School is 12:1, which is 2% 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 Otsego Elementary School?
25.0% of students at Otsego Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Otsego Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Otsego Elementary School is White at 39.2% of enrollment, in Dix Hills, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Otsego Elementary School?
Otsego Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Otsego Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Dix Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Otsego Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Dix Hills, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Dix Hills on the city page.
What other schools are in Half Hollow Hills Central School District?
Besides Otsego Elementary School, Half Hollow Hills Central School District also operates Half Hollow Hills High School East (1,407 students), Half Hollow Hills High School West (1,028 students), and West Hollow Middle School (968 students). See the Half Hollow Hills Central School District district page for the complete list.