Enrollment
574
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Otsego Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Otsego Elementary School
Otsego Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Dix Hills, New York, enrolling 574 students.
At 12:1, 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 25.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 574 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 743 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #322.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Asian (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 574 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Half Hollow Hills Central School District spends $33,730 per pupil, 28% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Half Hollow Hills Central School District also operates Half Hollow Hills High School East (1,407 students) and Half Hollow Hills High School West (1,028 students) alongside Otsego Elementary 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 Otsego Elementary School compares
Otsego Elementary 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$33,730
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Half Hollow Hills Central School District, which includes Otsego Elementary School.
$33,730
Per student
+28%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+103%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.8%
State 16.0%
Federal 3.2%
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 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
- 1,407
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~574 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Otsego Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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