New YorkSchoolsONEIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL

ONEIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 68
SCHENECTADY, New York · SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students657
Student:Teacher10.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch80%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
657
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
80%+21.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

ONEIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in SCHENECTADY, New York. The school enrolls 657 students. It is part of the SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
80% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictSCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36093
CitySCHENECTADY
ZIP12308
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362601006573

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment657
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino24.2%
Black / African American14.7%
Asian28.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native20.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races11.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
24.2%
Black
14.7%
Asian
28.7%
Two+
11.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %80%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)