Enrollment
826
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lake Katrine, NY
M Clifford Miller Middle School
Federal NCES profile for M Clifford Miller Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361629001438
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
M Clifford Miller Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 62.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 826
- students enrolled
M Clifford Miller Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kingston City School District · New York
NCES ID 361629001438 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% 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
What stands out at M Clifford Miller Middle School
M Clifford Miller Middle School is a higher-need, large elementary school in Lake Katrine, New York, enrolling 826 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.0% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 826 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 448 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #53.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 388 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 826 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Kingston City School District also operates Kingston High School (1,749 students) and J Watson Bailey Middle School (936 students) alongside M Clifford Miller 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 M Clifford Miller Middle School compares
M Clifford Miller 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.0% | ▲ 10% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 826 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
826
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in New York - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.7%
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
$28,674
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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 71.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.3, M Clifford Miller Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kingston City School District, which includes M Clifford Miller Middle School.
$28,674
Per student
+9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+73%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How M Clifford Miller Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J Watson Bailey Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Washington School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harry L Edson School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert R Graves School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to M Clifford Miller Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,749
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary 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 (~826 students)
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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 an 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 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 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% of enrollment, in Lake Katrine, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.3/100.
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 (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).
Is M Clifford Miller Middle School a good school?
M Clifford Miller Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Kingston City School District?
Besides M Clifford Miller Middle School, Kingston City School District also operates Kingston High School (1,749 students), J Watson Bailey Middle School (936 students), and George Washington School (492 students). See the Kingston City School District district page for the complete list.
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