- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wampsville, NY
Otto L Shortell Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Otto L Shortell Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360001301176
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Otto L Shortell Middle School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 49.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 355
- students enrolled
Otto L Shortell Middle School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oneida City School District · New York
NCES ID 360001301176 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Otto L Shortell Middle School shrank from 391 students in 2022-23 to 367 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 40.9 → 40.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 360001301176 · Wampsville, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
355 enr · 8.9:1 · 49.1% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Oneida Senior High School (487 students)
Otto L Shortell Middle School shrank from 391 students in 2022-23 to 367 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 40.9 → 40.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Otto L Shortell Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oneida Senior
Oneida Senior High School
487 students
- This school
Otto L Shortell Middle School
355 students
- W F Prior Elem
W F Prior Elementary School
318 students
- Durhamville Sc
Durhamville School
258 students
- Seneca Street
Seneca Street School
237 students
- North Broad St 173
North Broad Street School
173 students
What this shows Otto L Shortell Middle School reports 355 students on the CCD universe file.
How Otto L Shortell Middle School compares
Otto L Shortell Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.1% | ▼ 13% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in New York - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.7%
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
$26,388
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 84.2%
Two or More 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.4, Otto L Shortell Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Oneida City School District reports $26,388 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Otto L Shortell Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W F Prior Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Durhamville School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seneca Street School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Broad Street School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Otto L Shortell Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~355 students)
Frequently asked questions about Otto L Shortell Middle School
How many students attend Otto L Shortell Middle School?
Otto L Shortell Middle School has 355 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wampsville, NY. CCD year-over-year: 391 (2022-23) → 367 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Otto L Shortell Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Otto L Shortell Middle School is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Otto L Shortell Middle School?
49.1% of students at Otto L Shortell Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Otto L Shortell Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Otto L Shortell Middle School is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Wampsville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Otto L Shortell Middle School?
Otto L Shortell Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Oneida City School District?
Besides Otto L Shortell Middle School, Oneida City School District also operates Oneida Senior High School (487 students), W F Prior Elementary School (318 students), and Durhamville School (258 students). See the Oneida City School District district page for the complete list.