Enrollment
237
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oneida, NY
Seneca Street School
Federal NCES profile for Seneca Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360001301167
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seneca Street School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Oneida · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 38.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Seneca Street School has class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seneca Street School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Oneida, NY.
School address
District: Oneida City School District · New York
NCES ID 360001301167 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seneca Street School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seneca Street School
Seneca Street School is a small elementary school in Oneida, New York, enrolling 237 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.9:1 is larger than about 94% of New York schools and 43% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 237 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 447 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #421, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 474 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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.
Oneida City School District also operates Oneida Senior High School (487 students) and Otto L Shortell Middle School (355 students) alongside Seneca Street 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 Seneca Street School compares
Seneca Street 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 43% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.9% | ▼ 31% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
237
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 94% in New York - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.5%
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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: 0.4 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 86.1%
Two or More 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 86.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Seneca Street 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 Seneca Street 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 Seneca Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Otto L Shortell Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| W F Prior Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Durhamville School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Broad Street School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seneca Street 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
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~237 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Seneca Street School
How many students attend Seneca Street School?
Seneca Street School has 237 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oneida, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seneca Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seneca Street School is 16.9:1, which is 43% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Seneca Street School?
38.9% of students at Seneca Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seneca Street School?
The largest demographic group at Seneca Street School is White at 86.1% of enrollment, in Oneida, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seneca Street School?
Seneca Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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).
How does Seneca Street School rank among public schools in Oneida?
By Resource Investment Index, Seneca Street School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Oneida, 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 Oneida on the city page.
Is Seneca Street School a good school?
Seneca Street School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Seneca Street School, Oneida City School District also operates Oneida Senior High School (487 students), Otto L Shortell Middle School (355 students), and W F Prior Elementary School (318 students). See the Oneida City School District district page for the complete list.
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