Enrollment
269
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Miles, TX
Miles El
Federal NCES profile for Miles El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483075006887
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Miles El earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Miles · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 38.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Miles El has class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Miles El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Miles, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miles El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Miles El
Miles El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Miles, Texas, enrolling 269 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 269 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 520 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #62.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Miles Isd also operates Miles H S (217 students) and Fairview Accelerated (2 students) alongside Miles El.
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 Miles El compares
Miles El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▼ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 25% in Texas - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,643
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 58.4%
Hispanic or Latino 37.2%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 58.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Miles El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miles Isd, which includes Miles El.
$12,643
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 66.1%
Federal 13.2%
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 Miles El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairview Accelerated | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Fairview Daep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Miles El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~269 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Miles El
How many students attend Miles El?
Miles El has 269 students enrolled. It is a public school in Miles, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miles El?
The student-teacher ratio at Miles El is 12.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 Miles El?
38.0% of students at Miles El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miles El?
The largest demographic group at Miles El is White at 58.4% of enrollment, in Miles, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miles El?
Miles El has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Miles El rank among public schools in Miles?
By Resource Investment Index, Miles El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Miles, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Miles on the city page.
Is Miles El a good school?
Miles El earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas 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 Miles Isd?
Besides Miles El, Miles Isd also operates Miles H S (217 students), Fairview Accelerated (2 students), and Fairview Daep (1 students). See the Miles Isd district page for the complete list.
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