Enrollment
780
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200558001091
Miller Elem — Dodge City, KS
Federal NCES profile for Miller Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 79
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: Dodge City · Kansas
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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+85% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miller Elem compares with Kansas 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 Elem reports 780 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 85% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 68% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 78% above the Kansas average and 47% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 390 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dodge City spends $13,731 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.0% from local sources (property taxes), 76.6% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Elem compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.7:1 | ▲ 85% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.0% | ▲ 78% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 780 | top 93% | — | — |
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
76.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 78% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.7:1
students per teacher
— 85% above state mean
Top 99% in Kansas — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,731
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 390 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
Enrollment 780 Top 93% in Kansas — larger than 7% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 26.7:1 +85% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.0% +78% vs state
NCES ID 200558001091
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.9%
White 6.8%
African American 2.8%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 390:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dodge City, which includes Miller Elem.
$13,731
Per student
-21%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 11.0%
State 76.6%
Federal 12.5%
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
- 2,178
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 783
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
Similar other schools in Dodge City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 Elem
How many students attend Miller Elem?
Miller Elem has 780 students enrolled. It is a other school in Dodge City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miller Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Miller Elem is 26.7:1, which is 85% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Miller Elem?
76.0% of students at Miller Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miller Elem?
The largest demographic group at Miller Elem is Hispanic or Latino at 87.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dodge City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miller Elem?
Miller Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 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.