Elementary school (grades K-5) · Averill Park, NY

Miller Hill School

Federal NCES profile for Miller Hill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360001600114
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Miller Hill School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Averill Park · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
16.4:1
large classes for New York
22.6%
free-lunch eligible

Miller Hill School has class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Miller Hill School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Averill Park, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-20 students YoY

Miller Hill School shrank from 385 students in 2022-23 to 365 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).

Teacher FTE held 23.5 → 23.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-20 students YoY 360001600114 · Averill Park, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

377 enr · 16.4:1 · 22.6% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Averill Park High School (870 students)

Miller Hill School shrank from 385 students in 2022-23 to 365 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE held 23.5 → 23.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Miller Hill School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Miller Hill School reports 377 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Miller Hill School compares

Miller Hill School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.4:1 ▲ 39% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.6% ▼ 60% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 377 top 60% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
377
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
22.6%
free-lunch eligible - 60% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher - 39% above state mean
Top 93% in New York - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,931
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $28,120
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
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 16.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Miller Hill School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Averill Park Central School District reports $22,931 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Miller Hill School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Averill Park High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Algonquin Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
West Sand Lake Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Poestenkill Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Miller Hill School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Averill Park Central School District · 4 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Miller Hill School

How many students attend Miller Hill School?

Miller Hill School has 377 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Averill Park, NY. CCD year-over-year: 385 (2022-23) → 365 (2023-24), down 20.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Miller Hill School?

The student-teacher ratio at Miller Hill School is 16.4:1, which is 39% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Miller Hill School?

22.6% of students at Miller Hill School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miller Hill School?

The largest demographic group at Miller Hill School is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Averill Park, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Miller Hill School?

Miller Hill School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Miller Hill School rank among public schools in Averill Park?

By Resource Investment Index, Miller Hill School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Averill Park, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Averill Park Central School District?

Besides Miller Hill School, Averill Park Central School District also operates Averill Park High School (870 students), Algonquin Middle School (608 students), and West Sand Lake Elementary School (354 students). See the Averill Park Central School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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