- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Miller, MO
Miller High
Federal NCES profile for Miller High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292100001148
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Miller High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Missouri schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 45.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 270
- students enrolled
Miller High has class sizes larger than 87% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Miller High shrank from 288 students in 2022-23 to 271 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE held 17.9 → 17.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 292100001148 · Miller, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
270 enr · 15.9:1 · 45.8% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Elem. (310 students)
Miller High shrank from 288 students in 2022-23 to 271 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE held 17.9 → 17.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Miller High compares
Miller High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 24% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.8% | ▼ 1% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 87% in Missouri - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$11,434
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 20 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 91.1%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Miller High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Miller R-Ii reports $11,434 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Miller High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Miller High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~270 students)
Frequently asked questions about Miller High
How many students attend Miller High?
Miller High has 270 students enrolled. It is a public school in Miller, MO. CCD year-over-year: 288 (2022-23) → 271 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miller High?
The student-teacher ratio at Miller High is 15.9:1, which is 24% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Miller High?
45.8% of students at Miller High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miller High?
The largest demographic group at Miller High is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Miller, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miller High?
Miller High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Miller R-Ii?
Besides Miller High, Miller R-Ii also operates Central Elem. (310 students). See the Miller R-Ii district page for the complete list.