- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Miller, MO
Central Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Central Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292100001146
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Elem. earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Missouri schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 54.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 310
- students enrolled
Central Elem. has class sizes larger than 71% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Central Elem. held near 305 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.5 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 292100001146 · Miller, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
310 enr · 14.1:1 · 54.3% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Miller High (270 students)
Central Elem. held near 305 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.5 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Central Elem. compares
Central Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.3% | ▲ 18% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in Missouri - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,434
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 92.6%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
African American 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.1, Central Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Miller R-Ii reports $11,434 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Central Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~310 students)
Frequently asked questions about Central Elem.
How many students attend Central Elem.?
Central Elem. has 310 students enrolled. It is a public school in Miller, MO. CCD year-over-year: 300 (2022-23) → 305 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Elem. is 14.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Elem.?
54.3% of students at Central Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Central Elem. is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Miller, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Elem.?
Central Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Miller R-Ii?
Besides Central Elem., Miller R-Ii also operates Miller High (270 students). See the Miller R-Ii district page for the complete list.