Enrollment
826
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 361629001438
M Clifford Miller Middle School — Lake Katrine, NY
Federal NCES profile for M Clifford Miller Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 21
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Kingston City School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How M Clifford Miller Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
M Clifford Miller Middle School reports 826 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 87.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 41% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% above the New York average and 20% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 207 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kingston City School District spends $32,415 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.1% from local sources (property taxes), 39.6% from the state, and 8.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How M Clifford Miller Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.0% | ▲ 10% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 826 | top 87% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
62.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 19% in New York — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$32,415
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 207 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
226
in-school suspensions + 162 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 47.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 826 Top 87% in New York — larger than 13% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 87.0
Students per teacher 9.4:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.0% +10% vs state
NCES ID 361629001438
Student demographics
White 39.2%
Hispanic or Latino 31.1%
African American 13.9%
Two or More 13.0%
Asian 2.8%
Largest group: White at 39.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 207:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.7%
In-school suspensions 226
Out-of-school suspensions 162
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kingston City School District, which includes M Clifford Miller Middle School.
$32,415
Per student
+9%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 52.1%
State 39.6%
Federal 8.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,749
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about M Clifford Miller Middle School
How many students attend M Clifford Miller Middle School?
M Clifford Miller Middle School has 826 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in LAKE KATRINE, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at M Clifford Miller Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at M Clifford Miller Middle School is 9.4:1, which is 20% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at M Clifford Miller Middle School?
62.0% of students at M Clifford Miller Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of M Clifford Miller Middle School?
The largest demographic group at M Clifford Miller Middle School is White at 39.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in LAKE KATRINE, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for M Clifford Miller Middle School?
M Clifford Miller Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.