Of the 6,262 students attending Otsego County schools, 88.5% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 4.6% of Otsego County students.
In the previous school year, white was also the most common student ethnicity in Otsego County, representing 87% of the student body.
Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School, Oneonta Senior High School, and Valleyview Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Otsego County, with white, multiracial, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native, Black, and Asian or Pacific Islander.
Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county increased by 1.8% in the 2021-22 school year.
In 2022, New York had roughly one teacher for every 12 students, which is lower than the national average of one teacher for every 16 students. A lower student-to-teacher ratio has been found to help improve students’ school performance.
A 2021 report from the NYC Center for Innovation Through Data Intelligence revealed racial and gender groups were seeing better outcomes compared to 2013, though significant disparities remained between different groups. Persistent and substantial gaps were observed, particularly between Black and Hispanic students.
Ethnicities in Otsego County in 2021-22 School Year
Most Prevalent Ethnicities in Otsego County Schools in 2021-22 School Year
School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
---|---|---|---|
Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School | White | 93.1% | 447 |
Cooperstown Elementary School | White | 87.5% | 433 |
Cooperstown… |
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