Enrollment
649
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Holliston, MA
Miller School
Federal NCES profile for Miller School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250624001302
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Miller School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Holliston · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 649
- students enrolled
Miller School has class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Miller School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Holliston, MA.
School address
District: Holliston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250624001302 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miller School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Miller School
Miller School is a mid-sized elementary school in Holliston, Massachusetts, enrolling 649 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.5:1 is larger than about 90% of Massachusetts schools and 26% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 649 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Asian (10%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 325 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Holliston spends $17,189 per pupil, 23% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Holliston also operates Holliston High (809 students) and Robert H. Adams Middle School (626 students) alongside Miller School.
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 School compares
Miller School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 26% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 649 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
649
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 90% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,189
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 72.1%
Asian 9.7%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.8, Miller School is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holliston, which includes Miller School.
$17,189
Per student
-23%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.8%
State 31.5%
Federal 6.7%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holliston High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert H. Adams Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Placentino Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Miller School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~649 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Miller School
How many students attend Miller School?
Miller School has 649 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Holliston, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miller School?
The student-teacher ratio at Miller School is 15.5:1, which is 26% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miller School?
The largest demographic group at Miller School is White at 72.1% of enrollment, in Holliston, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miller School?
Miller School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does Miller School rank among public schools in Holliston?
By Resource Investment Index, Miller School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Holliston, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Holliston on the city page.
Is Miller School a good school?
Miller School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts 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 Holliston?
Besides Miller School, Holliston also operates Holliston High (809 students), Robert H. Adams Middle School (626 students), and Placentino Elementary (605 students). See the Holliston district page for the complete list.
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