CATO-MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary No virtual instruction CATO, NY Grades PK–06 Rural: Distant Auburn, NY SchoolScore™ A (80)
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CATO-MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CATO, NY 13033
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ A (80)
463
Students
40.4
Teachers
11.5:1
Student:Teacher
(315)626-3439
Phone
http://www.catomeridian.org
Website

CATO-MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Elementary school located in CATO, NEW YORK, operated by the CATO-MERIDIAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT school district. It serves grades PK–06.

Key statistics: 463 students enrolled; a 11.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs New York Elementary School Average
Enrollment
463.0
State avg: 444.0
▲ 4% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.47:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▼ 11% better
Free Lunch %
42.5%
State avg: 55.8%
▼ 24% better
School Details
School Name
CATO-MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
360669004434
State School ID
NY-050401040000-050401040001
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2851 STATE RTE 370
City
CATO
State
New York
ZIP Code
13033
County
Cayuga County
Metro Area
Auburn, NY
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
3624
State Leg. Upper
36048
State Leg. Lower
36120
Latitude
43.1754
Longitude
-76.5508
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Ungraded
👥
463
Total Students
👩‍🏫
40.4
Teachers FTE
📐
11.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
40.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)40.4
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 197 42.5%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
CATO-MERIDIAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
LEAID
3606690
State LEA ID
NY-050401040000
Phone
(315)626-3439
Website
http://www.catomeridian.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
CATO
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$26,470K
Federal Revenue
$2,300K
State Revenue
$17,309K
Local Revenue
$6,861K
Total Expenditure
$27,046K
Instruction Exp.
$11,880K
Support Services
$6,937K
Other Current Exp.
$454K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of CATO-MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1
CATO-MERIDIAN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
CATO · High
0.3 mi
2
JORDAN-ELBRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
JORDAN · Middle
8.4 mi
3
WEEDSPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WEEDSPORT · Elementary
8.6 mi
4
WEEDSPORT JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
WEEDSPORT · High
8.7 mi
5
RED CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
RED CREEK · High
9.5 mi
6
RED CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL
RED CREEK · Middle
9.5 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CATO-MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend CATO-MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
463 students are enrolled at CATO-MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does CATO-MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
CATO-MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 40.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.5:1.
What grades does CATO-MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
CATO-MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK through 06.
Is CATO-MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a charter school?
CATO-MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is not a charter school.
What metro area is CATO-MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL located in?
CATO-MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located in the Auburn, NY metropolitan area.
What school district does CATO-MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to?
CATO-MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of the CATO-MERIDIAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT school district.
How much does CATO-MERIDIAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
The CATO-MERIDIAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT district spends approximately $58,414,687 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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