Enrollment
125
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cincinnatus, NY
Cincinnatus Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Cincinnatus Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360756005573
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cincinnatus Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Cincinnatus · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 63.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Cincinnatus Middle School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cincinnatus Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cincinnatus, NY.
School address
District: Cincinnatus Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360756005573 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cincinnatus Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cincinnatus Middle School
Cincinnatus Middle School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Cincinnatus, New York, enrolling 125 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Cincinnatus Middle School is leaner than roughly 88% of New York schools and 30% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of New York schools, with 125 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 51 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #30.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Cincinnatus Central School District also operates Cincinnatus Elementary School (190 students) and Cincinnatus High School (147 students) alongside Cincinnatus Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cincinnatus Middle School compares
Cincinnatus Middle School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.4% | ▲ 13% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in New York - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.2%
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
$29,255
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 99.2%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 99.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.6, Cincinnatus Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cincinnatus Central School District, which includes Cincinnatus Middle School.
$29,255
Per student
+11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+76%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.9%
State 67.9%
Federal 13.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Cincinnatus Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnatus Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cincinnatus High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cincinnatus Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~125 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cincinnatus Middle School
How many students attend Cincinnatus Middle School?
Cincinnatus Middle School has 125 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cincinnatus, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cincinnatus Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cincinnatus Middle School is 8.3:1, which is 30% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 47% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cincinnatus Middle School?
63.4% of students at Cincinnatus Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cincinnatus Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cincinnatus Middle School is White at 99.2% of enrollment, in Cincinnatus, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cincinnatus Middle School?
Cincinnatus Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cincinnatus Middle School rank among public schools in Cincinnatus?
By Resource Investment Index, Cincinnatus Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cincinnatus, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cincinnatus on the city page.
Is Cincinnatus Middle School a good school?
Cincinnatus Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Cincinnatus Central School District?
Besides Cincinnatus Middle School, Cincinnatus Central School District also operates Cincinnatus Elementary School (190 students) and Cincinnatus High School (147 students). See the Cincinnatus Central School District district page for the complete list.
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