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OTTO L SHORTELL MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 6–8
WAMPSVILLE, New York · ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students355
Student:Teacher9.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch41%
Title INo
OTTO L SHORTELL
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
355
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
41%-16.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
9.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

OTTO L SHORTELL MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in WAMPSVILLE, New York. The school enrolls 355 students. It is part of the ONEIDA 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
9.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36053
CityWAMPSVILLE
ZIP13163
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360001301176

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment355
White2.8%
Hispanic / Latino3.2%
Black / African American1.2%
Asian0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native87.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races4.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
2.8%
Hispanic
3.2%
Black
1.2%
Asian
0.7%
Two+
4.4%
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 %41%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)