MINERVA CENTRAL SCHOOL

1466 COUNTY RT 29
OLMSTEDVILLE, NY 12857

(518)251-2000

www.minervacsd.org

104 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Minerva Central School, located in the small, rural community of Olmstedville in the Adirondack Mountains of New York, serves as a tight-knit educational hub for the surrounding region. As a Pre-K through 12th-grade institution, the school is known for its intimate learning environment, which allows for small class sizes and a high degree of individual attention for its students. The school plays a central role in the local community, emphasizing a personalized approach to education that prepares students for both higher education and diverse career paths.

Academically, Minerva Central School maintains a strong focus on core curriculum while offering various extracurricular activities, sports, and enrichment opportunities that take advantage of its unique location. Because of its small size, the school fosters a collaborative atmosphere where faculty, students, and families work closely together. By integrating traditional instruction with a supportive, community-centered philosophy, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded citizens who are equipped to succeed in a changing global landscape.

104

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

4.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MINERVA CENTRAL SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	94
Hispanic	7
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

White
94 (90.4%)
Hispanic
7 (6.7%)
Asian
1 (1.0%)
Two or More
1 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MINERVA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)251-2000
Website:	http://www.minervacsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	104
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	68
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 3

Kindergarten 4

Grade 1 3

Grade 2 10

Grade 3 6

Grade 4 9

Grade 5 13

Grade 6 5

Grade 7 5

Grade 8 7

Grade 9 9