Otwell Miller Academy

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Otwell, Indiana - 1 schools

At $11,691 per pupil, Otwell Miller Academy ranks #197 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

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Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,691
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Otwell Miller Academy operates 1 public schools serving 94 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Pike County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,691 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 1.2% local, 77.7% state, and 21.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 17.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.4% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Otwell Miller Academy, enrolling 107 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Otwell Miller Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Otwell Miller Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Otwell Miller Academy a distant remainder — means Otwell Miller Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Otwell Miller Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 57.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Otwell Miller Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 17.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Otwell Miller Academy is typically wider than the Otwell Miller Academy-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

21.0%
Federal
77.7%
State
1.2%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Otwell Miller Academy.

White 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 0.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

17.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Otwell Miller Academy

School Enrollment
Otwell Miller Academy
Charter
107

How Otwell Miller Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Indiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Rural Community Schools Inc Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Dynamic Minds Academy Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
In Sch for the Blind & Vis Imprd Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
The Genius School Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Smith Academy for Excellence Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Otwell Miller Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Otwell Miller Academy?

Otwell Miller Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 94 students.

How much does Otwell Miller Academy spend per student?

Otwell Miller Academy spends $11,691 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Otwell Miller Academy?

Otwell Miller Academy students are 94.4% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.