Enrollment
257
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390493603570
Miller City High School — Miller City, OH
Federal NCES profile for Miller City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 49
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 98
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Miller City-New Cleveland Local · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miller City High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Miller City High School reports 257 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% below the Ohio average and 75% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 257 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Miller City-New Cleveland Local spends $12,419 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.3% from local sources (property taxes), 53.6% from the state, and 8.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Miller City High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 31% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.9% | ▼ 59% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 24% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
12.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
— 31% below state mean
Top 12% in Ohio — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
0.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,419
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 257 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 257 Top 24% in Ohio — larger than 76% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 -31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.9% -59% vs state
NCES ID 390493603570
Student demographics
White 96.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 257:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.8%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miller City-New Cleveland Local, which includes Miller City High School.
$12,419
Per student
-26%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.3%
State 53.6%
Federal 8.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 30.3:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Miller City High School
How many students attend Miller City High School?
Miller City High School has 257 students enrolled. It is a high school in Miller City, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miller City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Miller City High School is 12.7:1, which is 31% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Miller City High School?
12.9% of students at Miller City High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miller City High School?
The largest demographic group at Miller City High School is White at 96.9%. The school serves a student body in Miller City, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miller City High School?
Miller City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.