Enrollment
151
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Unatego Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Unatego Middle School
Unatego Middle School is a small middle school in Otego, New York, enrolling 151 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of New York schools, with 151 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 116 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #67.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 151 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Otego-Unadilla Central School District also operates Unadilla Elementary School (349 students) and Unatego Junior-Senior High School (221 students) alongside Unatego 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 Unatego Middle School compares
Unatego 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$27,921
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Otego-Unadilla Central School District, which includes Unatego Middle School.
$27,921
Per student
+6%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+68%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 62.5%
Federal 10.7%
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 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
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~151 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Unatego Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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