Enrollment
461
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Merrick, NY
Old Mill Road School
Federal NCES profile for Old Mill Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362112002990
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Old Mill Road School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Merrick · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 9.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Old Mill Road School has class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Old Mill Road School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Merrick, NY.
School address
District: North Merrick Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362112002990 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Old Mill Road School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Old Mill Road School
Old Mill Road School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Merrick, New York, enrolling 461 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.9:1 is larger than about 91% of New York schools and 35% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.3% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the New York average.
With 461 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 447 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #420, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 461 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
North Merrick Union Free School District also operates Camp Avenue School (491 students) and Harold D Fayette School (286 students) alongside Old Mill Road 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 Old Mill Road School compares
Old Mill Road 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 35% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.3% | ▼ 83% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 461 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 91% in New York - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$28,105
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 461 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 66.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
Asian 10.6%
African American 2.4%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Old Mill Road School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Merrick Union Free School District, which includes Old Mill Road School.
$28,105
Per student
+6%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+69%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.4%
State 31.1%
Federal 7.6%
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 Old Mill Road School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harold D Fayette School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Old Mill Road School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~461 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Old Mill Road School
How many students attend Old Mill Road School?
Old Mill Road School has 461 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Merrick, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Mill Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Old Mill Road School is 15.9:1, which is 35% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Old Mill Road School?
9.3% of students at Old Mill Road School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Old Mill Road School?
The largest demographic group at Old Mill Road School is White at 66.2% of enrollment, in Merrick, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Old Mill Road School?
Old Mill Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Old Mill Road School rank among public schools in Merrick?
By Resource Investment Index, Old Mill Road School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Merrick, 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 Merrick on the city page.
Is Old Mill Road School a good school?
Old Mill Road School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 North Merrick Union Free School District?
Besides Old Mill Road School, North Merrick Union Free School District also operates Camp Avenue School (491 students) and Harold D Fayette School (286 students). See the North Merrick Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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