Enrollment
270
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miller High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Miller High
Miller High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Miller, Missouri, enrolling 270 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.9:1 is larger than about 87% of Missouri schools and 24% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 270 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 393 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #349, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Miller R-Ii spends $9,561 per pupil, 26% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 20 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Miller R-Ii, also runs Central Elem. (310 students).
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 High compares
Miller High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,561
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miller R-Ii, which includes Miller High.
$9,561
Per student
-26%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.7%
State 32.1%
Federal 17.2%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~270 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Miller High a good school?
Miller High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Missouri 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 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.
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