Enrollment
408
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shoreham, NY
Miller Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Miller Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362684003656
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Miller Avenue School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Shoreham · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 408
- students enrolled
Miller Avenue School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Miller Avenue School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Shoreham, NY.
School address
NCES ID 362684003656 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miller Avenue School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Miller Avenue School
Miller Avenue School is a mid-sized elementary school in Shoreham, New York, enrolling 408 students.
At 11:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 408 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Shoreham-Wading River Central School District spends $34,663 per pupil, 31% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Shoreham-Wading River Central School District also operates Shoreham-Wading River High School (629 students) and Albert G Prodell Middle School (457 students) alongside Miller Avenue 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 Miller Avenue School compares
Miller Avenue 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
408
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in New York - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$34,663
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 81.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 2.5%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Miller Avenue School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shoreham-Wading River Central School District, which includes Miller Avenue School.
$34,663
Per student
+31%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+109%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.2%
State 21.7%
Federal 4.1%
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 Miller Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreham-Wading River High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Albert G Prodell Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wading River School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Miller Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~408 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Miller Avenue School
How many students attend Miller Avenue School?
Miller Avenue School has 408 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shoreham, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miller Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Miller Avenue School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miller Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Miller Avenue School is White at 81.1% of enrollment, in Shoreham, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miller Avenue School?
Miller Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Miller Avenue School rank among public schools in Shoreham?
By Resource Investment Index, Miller Avenue School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Shoreham, 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 Shoreham on the city page.
Is Miller Avenue School a good school?
Miller Avenue School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Shoreham-Wading River Central School District?
Besides Miller Avenue School, Shoreham-Wading River Central School District also operates Shoreham-Wading River High School (629 students), Albert G Prodell Middle School (457 students), and Wading River School (438 students). See the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District district page for the complete list.
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