- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cato, NY
Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360669000455
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 383
- students enrolled
Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cato-Meridian Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360669000455 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School held near 374 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.3 → 35.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 360669000455 · Cato, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
383 enr · 12:1 · 42.9% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Cato-Meridian Elementary School (463 students)
Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School held near 374 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.3 → 35.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School compares
Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▼ 24% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in New York - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,800
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.0%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Cato-Meridian Central School District reports $21,800 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cato-Meridian Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~383 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School?
Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School has 383 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cato, NY. CCD year-over-year: 378 (2022-23) → 374 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School?
42.9% of students at Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Cato, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School?
Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Cato-Meridian Central School District?
Besides Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School, Cato-Meridian Central School District also operates Cato-Meridian Elementary School (463 students). See the Cato-Meridian Central School District district page for the complete list.