Enrollment
97
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080480000756
Miller Special Education — Lakewood, CO
Federal NCES profile for Miller Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Colorado
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.2:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.2%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miller Special Education compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Miller Special Education reports 97 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 63% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 61% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the Colorado average and 55% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jefferson County School District No. R-1 spends $16,228 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.3% from local sources (property taxes), 36.9% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Miller Special Education compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.2:1 | ▼ 63% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.2% | ▼ 40% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 11% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
23.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.2:1
students per teacher
— 63% below state mean
Top 1% in Colorado — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
45.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,228
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 97 Top 11% in Colorado — larger than 89% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 6.2:1 -63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.2% -40% vs state
NCES ID 080480000756
Student demographics
White 66.0%
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 66.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which includes Miller Special Education.
$16,228
Per student
-23%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 36.9%
Federal 7.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,923
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,875
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,808
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,735
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,710
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Miller Special Education
How many students attend Miller Special Education?
Miller Special Education has 97 students enrolled. It is a other school in LAKEWOOD, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miller Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Miller Special Education is 6.2:1, which is 63% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 61% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Miller Special Education?
23.2% of students at Miller Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miller Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Miller Special Education is White at 66.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in LAKEWOOD, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miller Special Education?
Miller Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.