Enrollment
236
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130366002415
Miller County High School — Colquitt, GA
Federal NCES profile for Miller County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
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 County · Georgia
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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miller County High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Miller County High School reports 236 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% above the Georgia average and 93% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Miller County spends $18,146 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.7% from local sources (property taxes), 38.2% from the state, and 24.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 County High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 7% | — | — |
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
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 29% in Georgia — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
40.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,146
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 236 Top 7% in Georgia — larger than 93% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 13.1:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +65% vs state
NCES ID 130366002415
Student demographics
White 47.0%
African American 41.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 47.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.3%
In-school suspensions 62
Out-of-school suspensions 29
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miller County, which includes Miller County High School.
$18,146
Per student
+16%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 38.2%
Federal 24.1%
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
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Miller County High School
How many students attend Miller County High School?
Miller County High School has 236 students enrolled. It is a high school in Colquitt, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miller County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Miller County High School is 13.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 18% 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 County High School?
100.0% of students at Miller County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miller County High School?
The largest demographic group at Miller County High School is White at 47.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Colquitt, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miller County High School?
Miller County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.