Enrollment
461
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 362112002990
Old Mill Road School — Merrick, NY
Federal NCES profile for Old Mill Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 58
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: North Merrick Union Free School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+34% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Old Mill Road School reports 461 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 9.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 83% below the New York average and 82% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 461 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Merrick Union Free School District spends $29,145 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.4% from local sources (property taxes), 31.1% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Old Mill Road School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 34% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.3% | ▼ 83% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 461 | top 56% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
9.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 83% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 34% above state mean
Top 92% in New York — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$29,145
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 461 Top 56% in New York — larger than 44% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 9.3% -83% vs state
NCES ID 362112002990
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 461:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.9%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Merrick Union Free School District, which includes Old Mill Road School.
$29,145
Per student
-2%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 15.7:1, which is 34% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in MERRICK, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Old Mill Road School?
Old Mill Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.