Enrollment
592
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Amityville, NY
Edmund W Miles Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Edmund W Miles Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360294000062
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edmund W Miles Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Amityville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 68.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Edmund W Miles Middle School has class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edmund W Miles Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Amityville, NY.
School address
District: Amityville Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360294000062 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edmund W Miles Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edmund W Miles Middle School
Edmund W Miles Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Amityville, New York, enrolling 592 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 592 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 694 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #91.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 197 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Amityville Union Free School District spends $32,453 per pupil, 23% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 229 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 592 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Amityville Union Free School District also operates Amityville Memorial High School (936 students) and Park Avenue School (604 students) alongside Edmund W Miles Middle 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 Edmund W Miles Middle School compares
Edmund W Miles Middle 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.1% | ▲ 21% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 592 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
592
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 19% in New York - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.0%
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
$32,453
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 197 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
113
in-school suspensions + 116 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 59.0%
African American 31.9%
Two or More 3.5%
White 3.0%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Edmund W Miles Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Amityville Union Free School District, which includes Edmund W Miles Middle School.
$32,453
Per student
+23%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+96%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.7%
State 36.1%
Federal 11.3%
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 Edmund W Miles Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amityville Memorial High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwest Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northeast School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edmund W Miles Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar middle 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 (~592 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Edmund W Miles Middle School
How many students attend Edmund W Miles Middle School?
Edmund W Miles Middle School has 592 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Amityville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edmund W Miles Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edmund W Miles Middle School is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 42% 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 Edmund W Miles Middle School?
68.1% of students at Edmund W Miles Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edmund W Miles Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Edmund W Miles Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.0% of enrollment, in Amityville, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edmund W Miles Middle School?
Edmund W Miles Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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).
How does Edmund W Miles Middle School rank among public schools in Amityville?
By Resource Investment Index, Edmund W Miles Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Amityville, 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 Amityville on the city page.
Is Edmund W Miles Middle School a good school?
Edmund W Miles Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of 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 Amityville Union Free School District?
Besides Edmund W Miles Middle School, Amityville Union Free School District also operates Amityville Memorial High School (936 students), Park Avenue School (604 students), and Northwest Elementary School (525 students). See the Amityville Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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