Enrollment
653
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mineola, NY
Mineola Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mineola Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361950001781
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mineola Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Mineola · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 28.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mineola Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mineola Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mineola, NY.
School address
District: Mineola Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361950001781 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mineola Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mineola Middle School
Mineola Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Mineola, New York, enrolling 653 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 653 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 673 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #219.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Mineola Union Free School District also operates Mineola High School (1,090 students) and Jackson Avenue School (436 students) alongside Mineola 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 Mineola Middle School compares
Mineola 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.8% | ▼ 49% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 653 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
653
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 67% in New York - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$31,492
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 43.3%
Hispanic or Latino 36.1%
Asian 15.3%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 43.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Mineola Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mineola Union Free School District, which includes Mineola Middle School.
$31,492
Per student
+19%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+90%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.8%
State 14.0%
Federal 5.1%
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 Mineola Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineola High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jackson Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hampton Street School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meadow Drive School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mineola Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,090
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~653 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mineola Middle School
How many students attend Mineola Middle School?
Mineola Middle School has 653 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mineola, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mineola Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mineola Middle School is 12.6:1, which is 7% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mineola Middle School?
28.8% of students at Mineola Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mineola Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mineola Middle School is White at 43.3% of enrollment, in Mineola, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mineola Middle School?
Mineola Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mineola Middle School rank among public schools in Mineola?
By Resource Investment Index, Mineola Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mineola, 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 Mineola on the city page.
Is Mineola Middle School a good school?
Mineola Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. 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 Mineola Union Free School District?
Besides Mineola Middle School, Mineola Union Free School District also operates Mineola High School (1,090 students), Jackson Avenue School (436 students), and Hampton Street School (323 students). See the Mineola Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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