Public schools in New Hartford, NY
6 open public schools with an address in New Hartford, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,156
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of New Hartford public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in New Hartford, NY: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,156 students, an average of 526 per school. The largest campus is Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES (690 students), and the largest elementary school is Hughes Elementary School (486).
New Hartford Central School District operates the most schools here (5), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.5:1, similar to the statewide school median of 11.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 18% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving New Hartford
Elementary schools in New Hartford
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hughes Elementary School New Hartford Central School District | KG–06 | 486 | 13.1:1 | |
| Myles Elementary School New Hartford Central School District | KG–06 | 357 | 11:1 | |
| Robert L Bradley Elementary School New Hartford Central School District | KG–07 | 471 | 11.9:1 |
Middle schools in New Hartford
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Junior High School New Hartford Central School District | 07–09 | 577 | 11.1:1 |
High schools in New Hartford
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hartford Senior High School New Hartford Central School District | 10–12 | 575 | 12:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in New Hartford
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES · Special Education School | KG–12 | 690 | 5.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White81.7%
- Hispanic5%
- Black3.6%
- Asian5.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 New Hartford schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,156 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in New Hartford
How many public schools are in New Hartford, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in New Hartford: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 3,156 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve New Hartford?
Schools with an address in New Hartford belong to 2 education agencies, led by New Hartford Central School District (5 schools), Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in New Hartford?
New Hartford Senior High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in New Hartford, with 575 students in 2024–25 (grades 10–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in New Hartford?
No school with an address in New Hartford is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New York.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in New Hartford schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across New Hartford public schools is 11.5:1, similar to the New York school median of 11.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in New Hartford guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New York cities