School district or education agency · NCES 3619560

Minisink Valley Central School District

Middletown, NY

District overview See comparisons

Students3,596

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,596

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$26,272

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNYUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23

23.7%34.8%27.8%

This district is 11.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$30,654$29,796$19,509

This district is $858 per student higher than the state figure and $11,145 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$26,272$27,665$15,859

This district is $1,393 per student lower than the state figure and $10,413 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,656$1,871$1,964

This district is $215 per student lower than the state figure and $308 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$770$400$336

This district is $370 per student higher than the state figure and $434 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$15,386$15,424$8,742

This district is $38 per student lower than the state figure and $6,644 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$7,228$7,046$3,769

This district is $182 per student higher than the state figure and $3,459 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$8,096$8,501$11,715

This district is $405 per student lower than the state figure and $3,619 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,261$1,055$869

This district is $206 per student higher than the state figure and $392 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:112:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

360:1314:1376:1

This district is 46 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 16 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

162.1174.7138.9

This district is 12.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 23.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

1.431.018.5

This district is 29.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 17.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.21.80.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

97.4%98.9%99.0%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.4%2.3%2.6%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.8%10.9%12.0%

This district is 8.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.7%18.6%14.0%

This district is 4.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

10.7%3.6%3.9%

This district is 7.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.3%97.1%95.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+5.8%+0.3%+0.5%

This district is 5.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

29.7%53.7%50.6%

This district is 24.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 20.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.8%3.5%4.5%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

12.0%5.9%9.0%

This district is 6.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.3%5.5%6.7%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

6.3%16.7%14.4%

This district is 10.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 51,568 students

43.6%

Grades 6–8840 students

23.4%

Grades 9–121,125 students

31.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten255

Grade 1272

Grade 2250

Grade 3267

Grade 4269

Grade 5255

Grade 6274

Grade 7272

Grade 8294

Grade 9246

Grade 10294

Grade 11304

Grade 12281

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,402 (66.8%)

Hispanic/Latino839 (23.3%)

Black or African American240 (6.7%)

Asian70 (1.9%)

Two or more races35 (1.0%)

American Indian or Alaska Native6 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

583All district staff, full-time equivalent

285Teachers, full-time equivalent

10School counselors, full-time equivalent

8School psychologists, full-time equivalent

5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

11School administrators, full-time equivalent

20Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers17.6 FTE

Elementary teachers125 FTE

Secondary teachers137.4 FTE

Ungraded teachers5 FTE

Instructional coordinators4 FTE

District administrators6 FTE

District administrative support65 FTE

School administrative support1 FTE

Library and media support2 FTE

Other support staff161 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

270Total completers

263Regular diplomas

7Other state-recognized credentials

16Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District97.4%

NY98.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.4%

NY2.3%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

2.8%Students learning English79 students · 4 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.8%

NY10.9%

U.S.12.0%

13.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services465 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.7%

NY18.6%

U.S.14.0%

10.7%Students with Section 504 plans363 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.7%

NY3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services10 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

NY2.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

99.3%Teachers reported as certified

107Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.3%

NY97.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

4,033children ages 5 to 17

253estimated to live in families below the poverty line

6.3%about 1 in 16 school-age children

District6.3%

NY16.7%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NY receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Long Beach City School DistrictLong Beach, NY3,602 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →West Irondequoit Central School DistrictRochester, NY3,645 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Spencerport Central School DistrictSpencerport, NY3,652 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Chappaqua Central School DistrictChappaqua, NY3,578 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Union-Endicott Central School DistrictEndicott, NY3,623 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

5Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

4.7%Federal

45.9%State

49.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$26,272Total current spending per student

$17,825Instruction per student

$8,010Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5.2MFederal revenue4.7% of total revenue

$50.6MState revenue45.9% of total revenue

$54.6MLocal revenue49.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$17,825Instructionper student

$8,010Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,699Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,990Student transportationper student

$437Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$55.4MSalaries$15,386 per student

$26MEmployee benefits$7,228 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$2.8MEquipmentFY 2023

$6MCapital outlay$1,656 per student

$3.2MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$29.2MDebt outstanding at year end$8,096 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$4.5MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$3.5MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$647KTitle I$180 per student

$1.1MIDEA special education$295 per student

$875KChild nutrition$243 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$25,225

FY 2023$26,272

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,499

FY 2023$1,656

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$9,540

FY 2023$8,096

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2114.5%

491 of 3,391 students

2021–2225.3%

860 of 3,400 students

2022–2323.7%

819 of 3,455 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

4Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

9Security staff FTE5 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs5 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

155Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →142In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →8Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

2Student devices reported5 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →63Attacks without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?23.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,455 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$26,272current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?360:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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