Enrollment
141
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Miller, SD
Miller High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Miller High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 464794200430
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Miller High School - 01 earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Miller · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 6.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Miller High School - 01 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Miller High School - 01 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Miller, SD.
School address
District: Miller 29-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464794200430 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miller High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Miller High School - 01
Miller High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Miller, South Dakota, enrolling 141 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.0% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the South Dakota average.
With 141 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 121 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #50.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Miller 29-4 also operates Miller Elementary - 02 (231 students) and Miller Jr. High - 04 (74 students) alongside Miller High School - 01.
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 School - 01 compares
Miller High School - 01 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.0% | ▼ 79% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 44% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$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 141 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 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.1%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Miller High School - 01 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miller 29-4, which includes Miller High School - 01.
$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 High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Miller Jr. High - 04 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Miller High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- 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 high 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 (~141 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Miller High School - 01
How many students attend Miller High School - 01?
Miller High School - 01 has 141 students enrolled. It is a high school in Miller, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miller High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Miller High School - 01 is 12.8:1, which is 6% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 High School - 01?
6.0% of students at Miller High School - 01 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miller High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Miller High School - 01 is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Miller, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miller High School - 01?
Miller High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Miller High School - 01 rank among public schools in Miller?
By Resource Investment Index, Miller High School - 01 ranks #4 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 High School - 01 a good school?
Miller High School - 01 earns 42/100 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 High School - 01, Miller 29-4 also operates Miller Elementary - 02 (231 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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