Enrollment
350
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Seneca Falls, NY
Mynderse Academy
Federal NCES profile for Mynderse Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362643003624
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mynderse Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Seneca Falls · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mynderse Academy has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mynderse Academy ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Seneca Falls, NY.
School address
District: Seneca Falls Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362643003624 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mynderse Academy compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mynderse Academy
Mynderse Academy is a mid-sized high school in Seneca Falls, New York, enrolling 350 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 350 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 864 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #351.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (7%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Seneca Falls Central School District also operates Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elementary School (272 students) and Frank M Knight Elementary School (268 students) alongside Mynderse Academy.
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 Mynderse Academy compares
Mynderse Academy 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▼ 23% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in New York - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.1%
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
$23,203
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 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 78.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 3.5%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Mynderse Academy is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seneca Falls Central School District, which includes Mynderse Academy.
$23,203
Per student
-12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 48.5%
Federal 16.1%
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 Mynderse Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frank M Knight Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seneca Falls Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mynderse Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~350 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mynderse Academy
How many students attend Mynderse Academy?
Mynderse Academy has 350 students enrolled. It is a high school in Seneca Falls, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mynderse Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mynderse Academy is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Mynderse Academy?
43.5% of students at Mynderse Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mynderse Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mynderse Academy is White at 78.7% of enrollment, in Seneca Falls, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mynderse Academy?
Mynderse Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Mynderse Academy rank among public schools in Seneca Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Mynderse Academy ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Seneca Falls, 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 Seneca Falls on the city page.
Is Mynderse Academy a good school?
Mynderse Academy earns 38/100 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 Seneca Falls Central School District?
Besides Mynderse Academy, Seneca Falls Central School District also operates Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elementary School (272 students), Frank M Knight Elementary School (268 students), and Seneca Falls Middle School (266 students). See the Seneca Falls Central School District district page for the complete list.
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