Enrollment
194
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Westmont, IL
C E Miller Elem School
Federal NCES profile for C E Miller Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 174198004199
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
C E Miller Elem School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Westmont · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 194
- students enrolled
C E Miller Elem School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, C E Miller Elem School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Westmont, IL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How C E Miller Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at C E Miller Elem School
C E Miller Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Westmont, Illinois, enrolling 194 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, C E Miller Elem School is leaner than roughly 92% of Illinois schools and 31% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 194 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cusd 201 spends $26,265 per pupil, 54% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Westmont's elementary schools, it stands alongside Maercker Elem School (456 students): C E Miller Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.7:1 vs 13:1).
Cusd 201 also operates Westmont High School (395 students) and J T Manning Elem School (386 students) alongside C E Miller Elem 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 C E Miller Elem School compares
C E Miller Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 8% in Illinois - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,265
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 29.4%
African American 8.8%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, C E Miller Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cusd 201, which includes C E Miller Elem School.
$26,265
Per student
+54%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.6%
State 24.5%
Federal 5.0%
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 C E Miller Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westmont High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| J T Manning Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westmont Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to C E Miller Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Westmont
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~194 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about C E Miller Elem School
How many students attend C E Miller Elem School?
C E Miller Elem School has 194 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Westmont, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at C E Miller Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at C E Miller Elem School is 9.7:1, which is 31% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of C E Miller Elem School?
The largest demographic group at C E Miller Elem School is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Westmont, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for C E Miller Elem School?
C E Miller Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 C E Miller Elem School rank among elementary schools in Westmont?
By Resource Investment Index, C E Miller Elem School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Westmont, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Westmont on the city page.
Is C E Miller Elem School a good school?
C E Miller Elem School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois 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 Cusd 201?
Besides C E Miller Elem School, Cusd 201 also operates Westmont High School (395 students), J T Manning Elem School (386 students), and Westmont Jr High School (302 students). See the Cusd 201 district page for the complete list.
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