OGDENSBURG FREE ACADEMY

www.ogdensburgk12.org

646 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Ogdensburg Free Academy (OFA), located at 1100 State Street in Ogdensburg, New York, serves as the primary public secondary school for the Ogdensburg City School District. Situated in the North Country region near the St. Lawrence River, the school functions as a community anchor, providing a comprehensive academic program for students in the surrounding area. The institution is committed to fostering an environment that promotes both intellectual growth and extracurricular engagement, preparing its student body for post-secondary education and career readiness.

As part of the broader Ogdensburg City School District, the academy places a strong emphasis on meeting state educational standards while maintaining a focus on individual student success. The school offers a variety of athletic, arts, and academic extracurricular activities designed to cultivate well-rounded students. Prospective families, students, and community members can access detailed information regarding district policies, school calendars, and academic resources through their official website at [http://www.ogdensburgk12.org](http://www.ogdensburgk12.org).

646

Total Students

67.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OGDENSBURG FREE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	634
Hispanic	3
Black	4
Two or More	5

White
634 (98.1%)
Two or More
5 (0.8%)
Black
4 (0.6%)
Hispanic
3 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	OGDENSBURG CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(315)393-0900
Website:	http://www.ogdensburgk12.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	646
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	67.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	297
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 99

Grade 8 101

Grade 9 99

Grade 10 105

Grade 11 113

Grade 12 112

Ungraded 17