Enrollment
245
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tomah, WI
Miller Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Miller Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 551491001935
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Miller Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Tomah · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 43.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Miller Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Miller Elementary ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Tomah, WI.
School address
District: Tomah Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551491001935 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miller Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Miller Elementary
Miller Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Tomah, Wisconsin, enrolling 245 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 43.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 245 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 361 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #36, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Tomah Area School District also operates Tomah High (882 students) and Tomah Middle (663 students) alongside Miller Elementary.
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 compares
Miller Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.6% | ▲ 13% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 17% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,095
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 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 81.2%
Two or More 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Miller Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tomah Area School District, which includes Miller Elementary.
$13,095
Per student
-12%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.0%
State 52.4%
Federal 15.6%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomah High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tomah Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Grange Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lemonweir Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Warrens Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Miller Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~245 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Miller Elementary
How many students attend Miller Elementary?
Miller Elementary has 245 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tomah, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miller Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Miller Elementary is 10.7:1, which is 26% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 32% 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?
43.6% of students at Miller Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miller Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Miller Elementary is White at 81.2% of enrollment, in Tomah, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miller Elementary?
Miller Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 rank among public schools in Tomah?
By Resource Investment Index, Miller Elementary ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Tomah, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Tomah on the city page.
Is Miller Elementary a good school?
Miller Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Wisconsin 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 Tomah Area School District?
Besides Miller Elementary, Tomah Area School District also operates Tomah High (882 students), Tomah Middle (663 students), and La Grange Elementary (400 students). See the Tomah Area School District district page for the complete list.
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