Ogdensburg Free Academy in Ogdensburg, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ogdensburg Free Academy is a town public school in Ogdensburg, New York that is part of Ogdensburg City School District. It serves 664 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

664 Students

57 Teachers

1100 State St

Ogdensburg, NY 13669 View local requests

http://www.ogdensburgk12.org

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Mrs. Doyle

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Ogdensburg Free Academy Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Ogdensburg Free Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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