United StatesNYOswego City School District

School district or education agency · NCES 3622050

Oswego City School District

Oswego, NY

Students3,566

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools7

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,566

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$26,855

per student

Profile coverage

7 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

Academic resultsNot matchedNot matchedAttendance2022–23Current releaseSpending2022–23Current releaseEnrollment & staffing2023–24Current releaseStudent support2021–22Older federal releaseSafety & civil rights2021–22Older federal releaseCommunity context2023Current releasePrograms & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

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Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

3.9%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District3.9%
NY2.3%
U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Chronic absence6.0 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment+2.7%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending+7.0%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33
Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 51,591 students
44.6%
Grades 6–8832 students
23.3%
Grades 9–121,113 students
31.2%
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Pre-Kindergarten0
Kindergarten263
Grade 1234
Grade 2301
Grade 3257
Grade 4257
Grade 5279
Grade 6256
Grade 7312
Grade 8264
Grade 9305
Grade 10278
Grade 11254
Grade 12276

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,000 (84.1%)
Hispanic/Latino298 (8.4%)
Two or more races167 (4.7%)
Black or African American56 (1.6%)
Asian27 (0.8%)
American Indian or Alaska Native5 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander5 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

682.5All district staff, full-time equivalent
287Teachers, full-time equivalent
20School counselors, full-time equivalent
8School psychologists, full-time equivalent
128Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
6Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
9School administrators, full-time equivalent
17Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Kindergarten teachers20.9 FTE
Elementary teachers130.9 FTE
Secondary teachers129.2 FTE
Ungraded teachers6 FTE
Instructional coordinators1 FTE
District administrators2 FTE
District administrative support55.5 FTE
Library and media support3.5 FTE
Other support staff145.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

245Total completers
243Regular diplomas
2Other state-recognized credentials
43Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.2%
NY98.9%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District3.9%
NY2.3%
United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

3,927children ages 5 to 17
900estimated to live in families below the poverty line
22.9%about 1 in 4 school-age children
District22.9%
NY16.7%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NY receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNYUnited States
Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention
39.9%34.8%27.8%

This district is 5.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$32,207$29,796$19,509

This district is $2,411 per student higher than the state figure and $12,698 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$26,855$27,665$15,859

This district is $810 per student lower than the state figure and $10,996 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$2,352$1,871$1,964

This district is $481 per student higher than the state figure and $388 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$472$400$336

This district is $72 per student higher than the state figure and $136 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$15,233$15,424$8,742

This district is $191 per student lower than the state figure and $6,491 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$8,624$7,046$3,769

This district is $1,578 per student higher than the state figure and $4,855 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$5,729$8,501$11,715

This district is $2,772 per student lower than the state figure and $5,986 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$1,624$1,055$869

This district is $569 per student higher than the state figure and $755 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
12:112:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
178:1314:1376:1

This district is 136 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 198 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
191.4174.7138.9

This district is 16.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 52.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
35.931.018.5

This district is 4.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 17.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
2.21.80.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
99.2%98.9%99.0%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Needs attention
3.9%2.3%2.6%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
1.5%10.9%12.0%

This district is 9.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
15.9%18.6%14.0%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
3.2%3.6%3.9%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
99.2%97.1%95.8%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
+2.7%+0.3%+0.5%

This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
45.2%53.7%50.6%

This district is 8.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
6.0%3.5%4.5%

This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
12.5%5.9%9.0%

This district is 6.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
12.8%5.5%6.7%

This district is 7.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention
22.9%16.7%14.4%

This district is 6.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.5%Students learning English41 students · 5 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District1.5%
NY10.9%
U.S.12.0%
15.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services550 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District15.9%
NY18.6%
U.S.14.0%
3.2%Students with Section 504 plans109 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District3.2%
NY3.6%
U.S.3.9%
0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services11 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.3%
NY2.3%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

99.2%Teachers reported as certified
160Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.2%
NY97.1%
United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

5Elementary schools
1High schools
1Middle schools
7Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

9.5%Federal
44%State
46.4%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$26,855Total current spending per student
$17,861Instruction per student
$8,435Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$10.9MFederal revenue9.5% of total revenue
$50.1MState revenue44% of total revenue
$52.9MLocal revenue46.4% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$17,861Instructionper student
$8,435Student and instructional supportper student
$0Special educationper student
$1,887Building operations and maintenanceper student
$1,397Student transportationper student
$560Food servicesper student
$0Technologyper student
People costs
$53.8MSalaries$15,233 per student
$30.5MEmployee benefits$8,624 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$1.7MEquipmentFY 2023
$8.3MCapital outlay$2,352 per student
$6.6MConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$20.3MDebt outstanding at year end$5,729 per student
$1.3MNew debt issuedFY 2023
$5.7MDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$2.6MInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$1.9MTitle I$526 per student
$1MIDEA special education$297 per student
$2MChild nutrition$559 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$25,098
FY 2023$26,855+7.0% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$2,582
FY 2023$2,352-8.9% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$6,932
FY 2023$5,729-17.4% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2133.9%

1,204 of 3,548 students

2021–2242.1%

1,462 of 3,473 students

2022–2339.9%

1,390 of 3,488 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

3Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools
3Security staff FTE7 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs7 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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