Total enrollment
32,265
+430 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Oneida County
New York · Public K-12
Oneida County, New York operates 72 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 32,265 students (about 448 per school). The level mix is 40 elementary, 11 middle, and 17 high schools.
4-year change in Oneida County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
72
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Oneida County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In New York | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.5% | #38 of 61 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 32,265 | #16 of 61 | #320 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 72 | #15 of 61 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #48 of 61 | #396 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 47.4% | #35 of 61 | #1,753 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.2% | #22 of 61 | #1,088 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Oneida County school rankings
Residents
229,124
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
72
21 districts
Enrollment
32,265
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$70,154
Below New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.4%
Below New York avg
Elementary
40
15,555 students
Middle
11
4,867 students
High
17
10,179 students
Combined / other
4
1,664 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
UTICA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
9,075 students · 21 districts in Oneida County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Oneida County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
27.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.6%
civilian labor
Median age
41
21.4% under 18
Test scores in Oneida County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 64 schools ranked. New York state average: 58.3%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Oneida County
Utica15 schoolsRome10 schoolsNew Hartford6 schoolsVerona4 schoolsWhitesboro4 schoolsBoonville3 schoolsCamden3 schoolsClinton3 schoolsHolland Patent3 schoolsSauquoit3 schoolsWestmoreland3 schoolsMarcy2 schoolsOriskany2 schoolsRemsen2 schoolsWaterville2 schoolsBlossvale1 schoolDurhamville1 schoolNew York Mills1 schoolSherrill1 schoolStittville1 schoolTaberg1 schoolVernon1 school
About Oneida County
Oneida County is a moderately sized county of about 229,124 residents in New York. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 32,265 students across 72 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $70,154, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 11%. That income level is 10% below the New York median.
For a sense of the school types, Oneida County spans 40 elementary schools (15,555 students), 11 middle schools (4,867), 17 high schools (10,179), and 4 combined or other schools.
UTICA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 9,075 students across Oneida County.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 32,265 students, remained close to its prior level from the 31,835 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Oneida County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data