Enrollment
656
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Aberdeen, WA
Miller Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Miller Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530003000009
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Miller Junior High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #10 of 13
- public schools in Aberdeen · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 62.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Miller Junior High has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Miller Junior High ranks #10 of 13 public schools in Aberdeen, WA.
School address
District: Aberdeen School District · Washington
NCES ID 530003000009 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miller Junior High compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Miller Junior High
Miller Junior High is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Aberdeen, Washington, enrolling 656 students.
At 16.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 62.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 656 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 333 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #292, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 328 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 145 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 656 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 14 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Aberdeen School District also operates J M Weatherwax High School (919 students) and Stevens Elementary School (332 students) alongside Miller Junior High.
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 Junior High compares
Miller Junior High on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.8% | ▲ 40% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 656 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
656
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 50% in Washington - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.6%
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
$16,944
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 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 49.1%
Hispanic or Latino 38.1%
Two or More 9.0%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Miller Junior High is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aberdeen School District, which includes Miller Junior High.
$16,944
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.6%
State 66.6%
Federal 20.8%
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 Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J M Weatherwax High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stevens Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcdermoth Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| A J West Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert Gray Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Miller Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~656 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Miller Junior High
How many students attend Miller Junior High?
Miller Junior High has 656 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Aberdeen, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miller Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Miller Junior High is 16.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 4% higher 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 Junior High?
62.8% of students at Miller Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miller Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Miller Junior High is White at 49.1% of enrollment, in Aberdeen, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miller Junior High?
Miller Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Junior High rank among public schools in Aberdeen?
By Resource Investment Index, Miller Junior High ranks #10 of 13 public schools in Aberdeen, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Aberdeen on the city page.
Is Miller Junior High a good school?
Miller Junior High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington 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 Aberdeen School District?
Besides Miller Junior High, Aberdeen School District also operates J M Weatherwax High School (919 students), Stevens Elementary School (332 students), and Mcdermoth Elementary (288 students). See the Aberdeen School District district page for the complete list.
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