Enrollment
231
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Miller, SD
Miller Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Miller Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 464794200429
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Miller Elementary - 02 earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Miller · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 14.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Miller Elementary - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Miller Elementary - 02 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Miller, SD.
School address
District: Miller 29-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464794200429 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.6%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miller Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Miller Elementary - 02
Miller Elementary - 02 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Miller, South Dakota, enrolling 231 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 231 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 103 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Miller's elementary schools, it stands alongside Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 (37 students): Miller Elementary - 02 is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.2:1 vs 18.5:1).
Miller 29-4 also operates Miller High School - 01 (141 students) and Miller Jr. High - 04 (74 students) alongside Miller Elementary - 02.
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 Elementary - 02 compares
Miller Elementary - 02 on the metrics families compare, against South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.6% | ▼ 49% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 28% | - | - |
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.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 39% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,687
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 231 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 92.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Miller Elementary - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miller 29-4, which includes Miller Elementary - 02.
$14,687
Per student
+9%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.4%
State 9.5%
Federal 18.1%
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 Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Miller Jr. High - 04 | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Miller Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary schools in Miller
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~231 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Miller Elementary - 02
How many students attend Miller Elementary - 02?
Miller Elementary - 02 has 231 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Miller, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miller Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Miller Elementary - 02 is 12.2:1, which is 10% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 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 Miller Elementary - 02?
14.6% of students at Miller Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miller Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Miller Elementary - 02 is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Miller, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miller Elementary - 02?
Miller Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Miller Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Miller?
By Resource Investment Index, Miller Elementary - 02 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Miller, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Miller on the city page.
Is Miller Elementary - 02 a good school?
Miller Elementary - 02 earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. 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 29-4?
Besides Miller Elementary - 02, Miller 29-4 also operates Miller High School - 01 (141 students), Miller Jr. High - 04 (74 students), and Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 (37 students). See the Miller 29-4 district page for the complete list.
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