Enrollment
476
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Miller Place, NY
Sound Beach School
Federal NCES profile for Sound Beach School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361941004303
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sound Beach School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Miller Place · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 14.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sound Beach School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sound Beach School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Miller Place, NY.
School address
District: Miller Place Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361941004303 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sound Beach School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sound Beach School
Sound Beach School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Miller Place, New York, enrolling 476 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.0% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the New York average.
With 476 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 555 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #92.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 36/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Miller Place Union Free School District also operates Miller Place High School (764 students) and North Country Road School (530 students) alongside Sound Beach 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 Sound Beach School compares
Sound Beach 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.0% | ▼ 75% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 476 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
476
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in New York - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$28,947
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
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 78.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 2.3%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Sound Beach School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miller Place Union Free School District, which includes Sound Beach School.
$28,947
Per student
+10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+74%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.6%
State 33.7%
Federal 7.7%
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 Sound Beach School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Place High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Country Road School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Andrew Muller Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sound Beach School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~476 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sound Beach School
How many students attend Sound Beach School?
Sound Beach School has 476 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Miller Place, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sound Beach School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sound Beach School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sound Beach School?
14.0% of students at Sound Beach School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sound Beach School?
The largest demographic group at Sound Beach School is White at 78.8% of enrollment, in Miller Place, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sound Beach School?
Sound Beach School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Sound Beach School rank among public schools in Miller Place?
By Resource Investment Index, Sound Beach School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Miller Place, 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 Miller Place on the city page.
Is Sound Beach School a good school?
Sound Beach School earns 55/100 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 Miller Place Union Free School District?
Besides Sound Beach School, Miller Place Union Free School District also operates Miller Place High School (764 students), North Country Road School (530 students), and Andrew Muller Primary School (427 students). See the Miller Place Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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