- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Miller Elementary - 02 held near 234 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.9 → 21.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 464794200429 · Miller, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
231 enr · 12.2:1 · 14.6% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Miller High School - 01 (141 students)
Miller Elementary - 02 held near 234 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.9 → 21.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Miller Elementary - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Miller Elementary - 02
231 students
- Miller High Sc
Miller High School - 01
141 students
- Miller Jr. Hig 74
Miller Jr. High - 04
74 students
- Millerdale Col 37
Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11
37 students
What this shows Miller Elementary - 02 reports 231 students on the CCD universe file.
How Miller Elementary - 02 compares
Miller Elementary - 02 held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,359
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
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.
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
District finance for Miller 29-4 reports $15,359 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~231 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 233 (2022-23) → 234 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.