- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Otego, NY
Unatego Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Unatego Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362924006140
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Unatego Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 45.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 151
- students enrolled
Unatego 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: Otego-Unadilla Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362924006140 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Unatego Middle School shrank from 188 students in 2022-23 to 169 in 2023-24 (-10.1%).
Teacher FTE held 17.5 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 362924006140 · Otego, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
151 enr · 8.9:1 · 45.7% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Unadilla Elementary School (349 students)
Unatego Middle School shrank from 188 students in 2022-23 to 169 in 2023-24 (-10.1%). Teacher FTE held 17.5 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Unatego Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Unadilla Eleme
Unadilla Elementary School
349 students
- Unatego Junior
Unatego Junior-Senior High School
221 students
- This school
Unatego Middle School
151 students
What this shows Unatego Middle School reports 151 students on the CCD universe file.
How Unatego Middle School compares
Unatego 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 | 45.7% | ▼ 19% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 95% | - | - |
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.
151
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
42.4%
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
$27,540
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 151 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Unatego Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Otego-Unadilla Central School District reports $27,540 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Unatego Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unadilla Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Unatego Junior-Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Unatego Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~151 students)
Frequently asked questions about Unatego Middle School
How many students attend Unatego Middle School?
Unatego Middle School has 151 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Otego, NY. CCD year-over-year: 188 (2022-23) → 169 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unatego Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Unatego 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 Unatego Middle School?
45.7% of students at Unatego Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Unatego Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Unatego Middle School is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Otego, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unatego Middle School?
Unatego Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
What other schools are in Otego-Unadilla Central School District?
Besides Unatego Middle School, Otego-Unadilla Central School District also operates Unadilla Elementary School (349 students) and Unatego Junior-Senior High School (221 students). See the Otego-Unadilla Central School District district page for the complete list.