Enrollment
1,116
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Middletown, NY
Minisink Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for Minisink Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361956001784
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minisink Valley High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #6 of 10
- public schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 24.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Minisink Valley High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Minisink Valley High School ranks #6 of 10 public schools in Middletown, NY.
School address
District: Minisink Valley Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361956001784 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
92.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minisink Valley High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Minisink Valley High School
Minisink Valley High School is a large high school in Middletown, New York, enrolling 1,116 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.1:1 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 24.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,116 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 278 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #215, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 223 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Minisink Valley Central School District also operates Minisink Valley Middle School (806 students) and Otisville Elementary School (559 students) alongside Minisink Valley High 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 Minisink Valley High School compares
Minisink Valley High 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.0% | ▼ 57% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,116 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,116
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in New York - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.0%
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
$25,225
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 94 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 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 63.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
African American 8.4%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 63.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Minisink Valley High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minisink Valley Central School District, which includes Minisink Valley High School.
$25,225
Per student
-4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.5%
State 44.3%
Federal 10.1%
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 Minisink Valley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minisink Valley Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Otisville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Minisink Valley Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minisink Valley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minisink Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high 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 (~1,116 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Minisink Valley High School
How many students attend Minisink Valley High School?
Minisink Valley High School has 1,116 students enrolled. It is a high school in Middletown, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minisink Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Minisink Valley High School is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Minisink Valley High School?
24.0% of students at Minisink Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minisink Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Minisink Valley High School is White at 63.2% of enrollment, in Middletown, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minisink Valley High School?
Minisink Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Minisink Valley High School rank among public schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Minisink Valley High School ranks #6 of 10 public schools in Middletown, 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 Middletown on the city page.
Is Minisink Valley High School a good school?
Minisink Valley High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Minisink Valley Central School District?
Besides Minisink Valley High School, Minisink Valley Central School District also operates Minisink Valley Middle School (806 students), Otisville Elementary School (559 students), and Minisink Valley Intermediate School (509 students). See the Minisink Valley Central School District district page for the complete list.
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