Enrollment
236
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Colquitt, GA
Miller County High School
Federal NCES profile for Miller County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130366002415
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Miller County High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Colquitt · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Miller County High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Miller County High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Colquitt, GA.
School address
District: Miller County · Georgia
NCES ID 130366002415 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-14% 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
What stands out at Miller County High School
Miller County High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Colquitt, Georgia, enrolling 236 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Georgia schools, with 236 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 107 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #74.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and African American (42%) (diversity index 60/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Miller County spends $16,780 per pupil, 21% above the Georgia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 91 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 236 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Miller County also operates Miller County Elementary School (365 students) and Miller County Middle School (171 students) alongside Miller County High 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 Miller County High School compares
Miller County High School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Georgia - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.3%
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
$16,780
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Miller County High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miller County, which includes Miller County High School.
$16,780
Per student
+21%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Miller County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller County Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Miller County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Miller County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~236 students)
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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 12.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 21% 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 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% of enrollment, in Colquitt, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miller County High School?
Miller County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Miller County High School rank among public schools in Colquitt?
By Resource Investment Index, Miller County High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Colquitt, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Colquitt on the city page.
Is Miller County High School a good school?
Miller County High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Georgia 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 Miller County?
Besides Miller County High School, Miller County also operates Miller County Elementary School (365 students) and Miller County Middle School (171 students). See the Miller County district page for the complete list.
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