- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Sound Beach School held near 488 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 47.2 → 41.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 361941004303 · Miller Place, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
476 enr · 10.1:1 · 14.0% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Miller Place High School (764 students)
Sound Beach School held near 488 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.2 → 41.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Sound Beach School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Miller Place H
Miller Place High School
764 students
- North Country
North Country Road School
530 students
- This school
Sound Beach School
476 students
- Andrew Muller
Andrew Muller Primary School
427 students
What this shows Sound Beach School reports 476 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sound Beach School compares
Sound Beach School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$30,630
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Miller Place Union Free School District reports $30,630 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~476 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 473 (2022-23) → 488 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.