Enrollment
355
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Otto L Shortell Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Otto L Shortell Middle School
Otto L Shortell Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Wampsville, New York, enrolling 355 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.1% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 355 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 823 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #636, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 120 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 355 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Oneida City School District also operates Oneida Senior High School (487 students) and W F Prior Elementary School (318 students) alongside Otto L Shortell 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 Otto L Shortell Middle School compares
Otto L Shortell 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,817
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
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.
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 84.2%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oneida City School District, which includes Otto L Shortell Middle School.
$24,817
Per student
-6%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 53.5%
Federal 16.0%
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 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
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
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 (~355 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Otto L Shortell Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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