Minerva Central School District
Public school district · Essex County · New York · NCES district ID 3619530
Minerva Central School District spent $46,513 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 96% of the other New York districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $26,657). Its one school enrolled 104 students in 2024-25; 26.8% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $56,088 per student, up 20.6% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 50% or more (New York: 87.2%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among New York districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Minerva Central in enrollment (106 to 128 students) and Minerva Central itself.
Where the money came from
$5,941,000 in revenue: 26.8% state, 67.3% local and 5.8% federal. Total spending including $109,000 of capital outlay was $5,725,000, or $48,109 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$1,595,000 27%
- Local$4,001,000 67%
- Federal$345,000 6%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 540 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
119 students in 2022-23, 102 students in 2023-24, 104 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 119 | 23.3 | 5.1 |
| 2023-24 | 102 | 23.6 | 4.3 |
| 2024-25 | 104 | 23.0 | 4.5 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Minerva Central School District scored proficient or above: 0-50% in reading and 10-60% in math, against 47% in reading and 40% in math across New York. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within New York, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | New York | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 0-50% | 47% | 41 |
| Math | 10-60% | 40% | 41 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
50% or more of the 7 students in Minerva Central School District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 87.2% across New York. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | New York | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 50% or more | 87.2% |
| Students in the class | 7 | 202,009 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
1 other school, 104 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minerva Central School | 104 | 4.5 | 65.4% | Targeted program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Minerva Central School District
- Website: minervasd.org
- Phone: (518) 251-2000
- Office: 1466 County Rt 29, Olmstedville, NY 12857
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Minerva Central School District
- New York districts by spending per studentMinerva Central School District ranks 21 of 540 New York districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($46,513).#21 of 540
- Every school district in New YorkMinerva Central School District is the number 1,054 by size of 1,104 New York districts, with 119 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#1,054 of 1,104
- Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School DistrictThe next larger New York district: 120 students in fall 2022, $64,342 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$64,342
- Wheelerville Union Free School DistrictThe next smaller New York district: 118 students in fall 2022, $32,788 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$32,788
- Compare Minerva Central School District with Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School DistrictEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Minerva Central School District
How many schools and students are in Minerva Central School District?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 other), enrolling 104 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Minerva Central School District spend per student?
$46,513 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the New York median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $26,657 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $56,088 per student, up 20.6% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Minerva Central School District's money come from?
$5,941,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 26.8% state, 67.3% local and 5.8% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in Minerva Central School District do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Minerva Central School District scored proficient or above: 0-50% in reading and 10-60% in math, against 47% in reading and 40% in math across New York. New York's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Minerva Central School District?
50% or more of the 7 students in Minerva Central School District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 87.2% across New York. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Minerva Central School District's NCES district ID?
3619530. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25