Enrollment
309
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Red Hook, NY
Mill Road-Primary Grades
Federal NCES profile for Mill Road-Primary Grades, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362424000247
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mill Road-Primary Grades earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Red Hook · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 20.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mill Road-Primary Grades has class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mill Road-Primary Grades ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Red Hook, NY.
School address
District: Red Hook Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362424000247 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mill Road-Primary Grades compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mill Road-Primary Grades
Mill Road-Primary Grades is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Red Hook, New York, enrolling 309 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Mill Road-Primary Grades is leaner than roughly 86% of New York schools and 27% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.7% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 309 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 446 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #239.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Red Hook Central School District also operates Mill Road-Intermediate Grades (636 students) and Red Hook Senior High School (549 students) alongside Mill Road-Primary Grades.
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 Mill Road-Primary Grades compares
Mill Road-Primary Grades 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.7% | ▼ 63% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in New York - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$31,218
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Hook Central School District, which includes Mill Road-Primary Grades.
$31,218
Per student
+18%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+88%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.7%
State 32.4%
Federal 6.9%
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 Mill Road-Primary Grades Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Road-Intermediate Grades | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Hook Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Linden Avenue Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mill Road-Primary Grades's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other 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 (~309 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mill Road-Primary Grades
How many students attend Mill Road-Primary Grades?
Mill Road-Primary Grades has 309 students enrolled. It is a public school in Red Hook, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mill Road-Primary Grades?
The student-teacher ratio at Mill Road-Primary Grades is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Mill Road-Primary Grades?
20.7% of students at Mill Road-Primary Grades are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mill Road-Primary Grades?
Mill Road-Primary Grades has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Mill Road-Primary Grades rank among public schools in Red Hook?
By Resource Investment Index, Mill Road-Primary Grades ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Red Hook, 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 Red Hook on the city page.
Is Mill Road-Primary Grades a good school?
Mill Road-Primary Grades earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Red Hook Central School District?
Besides Mill Road-Primary Grades, Red Hook Central School District also operates Mill Road-Intermediate Grades (636 students), Red Hook Senior High School (549 students), and Linden Avenue Middle School (390 students). See the Red Hook Central School District district page for the complete list.
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