Enrollment
320
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rye, NY
Milton School
Federal NCES profile for Milton School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362526003490
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milton School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Rye · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 320
- students enrolled
Milton School has class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milton School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Rye, NY.
School address
District: Rye City School District · New York
NCES ID 362526003490 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milton School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milton School
Milton School is a mid-sized elementary school in Rye, New York, enrolling 320 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 320 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% 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 (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Rye City School District spends $32,321 per pupil, 22% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Rye City School District also operates Rye High School (887 students) and Rye Middle School (634 students) alongside Milton 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 School compares
Milton 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 25% in New York - lower ratio than 75% 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
$32,321
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
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
White 84.1%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.4, Milton School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rye City School District, which includes Milton School.
$32,321
Per student
+22%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+95%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 93.6%
State 4.7%
Federal 1.7%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rye High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rye Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Midland School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Osborn School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milton School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 887
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~320 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Milton School
How many students attend Milton School?
Milton School has 320 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rye, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milton School?
The student-teacher ratio at Milton School is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Milton School?
The largest demographic group at Milton School is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in Rye, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milton School?
Milton School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Milton School rank among elementary schools in Rye?
By Resource Investment Index, Milton School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Rye, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Rye on the city page.
Is Milton School a good school?
Milton School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Rye City School District?
Besides Milton School, Rye City School District also operates Rye High School (887 students), Rye Middle School (634 students), and Midland School (482 students). See the Rye City School District district page for the complete list.
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