Enrollment
307
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Minoa, NY
Minoa Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Minoa Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360999000775
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minoa Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 41.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 307
- students enrolled
Minoa Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Syracuse Minoa Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360999000775 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minoa Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Minoa Elementary School
Minoa Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Minoa, New York, enrolling 307 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.3:1 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 41.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 307 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 766 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #96.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 102 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
East Syracuse Minoa Central School District also operates East Syracuse Minoa Central High School (1,185 students) and Pine Grove Middle School (697 students) alongside Minoa 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 Minoa Elementary School compares
Minoa 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▼ 26% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in New York - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$23,977
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 102 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 92.8%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Minoa Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Syracuse Minoa Central School District, which includes Minoa Elementary School.
$23,977
Per student
-9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 39.8%
Federal 9.3%
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 Minoa Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Syracuse Minoa Central High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Grove Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Syracuse Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fremont Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodland Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minoa Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,185
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~307 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Minoa Elementary School
How many students attend Minoa Elementary School?
Minoa Elementary School has 307 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Minoa, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minoa Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Minoa Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 13% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Minoa Elementary School?
41.5% of students at Minoa Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minoa Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Minoa Elementary School is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Minoa, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minoa Elementary School?
Minoa Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Minoa Elementary School a good school?
Minoa Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. 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 East Syracuse Minoa Central School District?
Besides Minoa Elementary School, East Syracuse Minoa Central School District also operates East Syracuse Minoa Central High School (1,185 students), Pine Grove Middle School (697 students), and East Syracuse Elementary School (361 students). See the East Syracuse Minoa Central School District district page for the complete list.
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