- Enrollment
- 1,116
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Middletown, NY
Minisink Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Minisink Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361956001785
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minisink Valley Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 24.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Minisink Valley Middle 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 Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Middletown, NY.
School address
District: Minisink Valley Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361956001785 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+51 students YoY
Minisink Valley Middle School grew from 775 students in 2022-23 to 826 in 2023-24 (+6.6%).
Teacher FTE added 72.2 → 73.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+51 students YoY 361956001785 · Middletown, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
806 enr · 11.2:1 · 24.8% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Minisink Valley High School (1,116 students)
Minisink Valley Middle School grew from 775 students in 2022-23 to 826 in 2023-24 (+6.6%). Teacher FTE added 72.2 → 73.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Minisink Valley Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Minisink Valle
Minisink Valley High School
1,116 students
- This school
Minisink Valley Middle School
806 students
- Otisville Elem
Otisville Elementary School
559 students
- Minisink Valle
Minisink Valley Intermediate School
509 students
- Minisink Valle
Minisink Valley Elementary School
454 students
What this shows Minisink Valley Middle School reports 806 students on the CCD universe file.
How Minisink Valley Middle School compares
Minisink Valley Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 56% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 806 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
806
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 48% in New York - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$26,272
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
79
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
African American 7.0%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 66.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Minisink Valley Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Minisink Valley Central School District reports $26,272 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Minisink Valley Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minisink Valley High School | Larger | 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minisink Valley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~806 students)
Frequently asked questions about Minisink Valley Middle School
How many students attend Minisink Valley Middle School?
Minisink Valley Middle School has 806 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Middletown, NY. CCD year-over-year: 775 (2022-23) → 826 (2023-24), up 51.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minisink Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Minisink Valley Middle School is 11.2:1, which is 5% 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 Minisink Valley Middle School?
24.8% of students at Minisink Valley Middle 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Minisink Valley Middle School is White at 66.8% of enrollment, in Middletown, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minisink Valley Middle School?
Minisink Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
How does Minisink Valley Middle School rank among middle schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Minisink Valley Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle 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 middle schools in Middletown on the city page.
What other schools are in Minisink Valley Central School District?
Besides Minisink Valley Middle School, Minisink Valley Central School District also operates Minisink Valley High School (1,116 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.