ONEIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL

657 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Oneida Middle School, located at 1629 Oneida Street in Schenectady, New York, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Schenectady City School District. The school is situated in a residential area of the city and serves a diverse student population, acting as a central hub for academic development during the critical middle school transition years. The facility is designed to support a comprehensive curriculum that includes core academic subjects, arts, and extracurricular opportunities aimed at fostering both intellectual and social-emotional growth.

As part of the Schenectady City School District, Oneida Middle School places a strong emphasis on community engagement and equity in education. The school typically focuses on preparing students for the rigors of high school through collaborative instruction, literacy programs, and technology integration. By maintaining a focus on school culture and student support services, the administration and faculty work to create a structured environment where students from various backgrounds can develop the foundational skills necessary for long-term academic success.

657

Total Students

65.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ONEIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	117
Hispanic	159
Black	198
Asian	106
Two or More	74
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
198 (30.1%)
Hispanic
159 (24.2%)
White
117 (17.8%)
Asian
106 (16.1%)
Two or More
74 (11.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)370-8260
Website:	http://schenectadyschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	657
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	522
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 6 227

Grade 7 220

Grade 8 197

Ungraded 13