Enrollment
546
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wyandanch, NY
Milton L Olive Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Milton L Olive Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 363180004235
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milton L Olive Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Wyandanch · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 87.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Milton L Olive Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milton L Olive Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Wyandanch, NY.
School address
District: Wyandanch Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 363180004235 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milton L Olive Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milton L Olive Middle School
Milton L Olive Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Wyandanch, New York, enrolling 546 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 546 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 835 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #80, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Wyandanch Union Free School District also operates Wyandanch Memorial High School (850 students) and Martin Luther King Elementary School (538 students) alongside Milton L Olive 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 Milton L Olive Middle School compares
Milton L Olive 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.6% | ▲ 56% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 546 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
546
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 68% in New York - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.0%
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
$27,793
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 70.9%
African American 28.0%
White 0.9%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.9, Milton L Olive Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wyandanch Union Free School District, which includes Milton L Olive Middle School.
$27,793
Per student
+5%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 61.2%
Federal 14.7%
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 Milton L Olive Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyandanch Memorial High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Martin Luther King Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafrancis Hardiman Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milton L Olive Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar middle 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 (~546 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Milton L Olive Middle School
How many students attend Milton L Olive Middle School?
Milton L Olive Middle School has 546 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wyandanch, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milton L Olive Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Milton L Olive Middle School is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Milton L Olive Middle School?
87.6% of students at Milton L Olive Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milton L Olive Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Milton L Olive Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 70.9% of enrollment, in Wyandanch, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milton L Olive Middle School?
Milton L Olive Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Milton L Olive Middle School rank among public schools in Wyandanch?
By Resource Investment Index, Milton L Olive Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Wyandanch, 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 Wyandanch on the city page.
Is Milton L Olive Middle School a good school?
Milton L Olive Middle School earns 40/100 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 Wyandanch Union Free School District?
Besides Milton L Olive Middle School, Wyandanch Union Free School District also operates Wyandanch Memorial High School (850 students), Martin Luther King Elementary School (538 students), and Lafrancis Hardiman Elementary School (538 students). See the Wyandanch Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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