Enrollment
409
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Minetto, NY
Minetto Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Minetto Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362205003128
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minetto Elementary School earns 46/100 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.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 41.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 409
- students enrolled
Minetto Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oswego City School District · New York
NCES ID 362205003128 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minetto Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Minetto Elementary School
Minetto Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Minetto, New York, enrolling 409 students.
At 11.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 409 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 920 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #215.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 102 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Oswego City School District also operates Oswego High School (1,079 students) and Oswego Middle School (572 students) alongside Minetto Elementary 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 Minetto Elementary School compares
Minetto Elementary 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.3% | ▼ 27% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in New York - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.3%
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
$25,098
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 102 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 91.7%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Minetto Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oswego City School District, which includes Minetto Elementary School.
$25,098
Per student
-5%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.2%
State 38.9%
Federal 11.9%
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 Minetto Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oswego High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oswego Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kingsford Park Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles E Riley Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fitzhugh Park Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minetto Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,079
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other 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 (~409 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Minetto Elementary School
How many students attend Minetto Elementary School?
Minetto Elementary School has 409 students enrolled. It is a public school in Minetto, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minetto Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Minetto Elementary School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Minetto Elementary School?
41.3% of students at Minetto Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minetto Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Minetto Elementary School is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Minetto, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minetto Elementary School?
Minetto Elementary 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).
Is Minetto Elementary School a good school?
Minetto Elementary School earns 46/100 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. 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 Oswego City School District?
Besides Minetto Elementary School, Oswego City School District also operates Oswego High School (1,079 students), Oswego Middle School (572 students), and Kingsford Park Elementary School (397 students). See the Oswego City School District district page for the complete list.
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