Enrollment
164
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Middletown, CA
Minnie Cannon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Minnie Cannon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062475003706
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minnie Cannon Elementary earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 63.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Minnie Cannon Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Minnie Cannon Elementary ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Middletown, CA.
School address
District: Middletown Unified · California
NCES ID 062475003706 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minnie Cannon Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Minnie Cannon Elementary
Minnie Cannon Elementary is a higher-need, small elementary school in Middletown, California, enrolling 164 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 164 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 426 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #386, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 58/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Middletown Unified spends $13,074 per pupil, 21% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Middletown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lake County International Charter (88 students): Minnie Cannon Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.5:1 vs 22:1).
Middletown Unified also operates Coyote Valley Elementary (427 students) and Middletown High (421 students) alongside Minnie Cannon Elementary.
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 Minnie Cannon Elementary compares
Minnie Cannon Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.2% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
164
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 39% in California - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
49.4%
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
$13,074
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 48.2%
Hispanic or Latino 42.7%
Two or More 8.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 48.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Minnie Cannon Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middletown Unified, which includes Minnie Cannon Elementary.
$13,074
Per student
-21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 49.6%
Federal 12.9%
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 Minnie Cannon Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coyote Valley Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middletown High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Middletown Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cobb Mountain Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Loconoma Valley High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minnie Cannon Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Middletown
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~164 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Minnie Cannon Elementary
How many students attend Minnie Cannon Elementary?
Minnie Cannon Elementary has 164 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Middletown, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minnie Cannon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Minnie Cannon Elementary is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% higher 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 Minnie Cannon Elementary?
63.2% of students at Minnie Cannon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minnie Cannon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Minnie Cannon Elementary is White at 48.2% of enrollment, in Middletown, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minnie Cannon Elementary?
Minnie Cannon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower 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 Minnie Cannon Elementary rank among public schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Minnie Cannon Elementary ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Middletown, CA. 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 Minnie Cannon Elementary a good school?
Minnie Cannon Elementary earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California 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 Middletown Unified?
Besides Minnie Cannon Elementary, Middletown Unified also operates Coyote Valley Elementary (427 students), Middletown High (421 students), and Middletown Middle (320 students). See the Middletown Unified district page for the complete list.
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