- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Miller, SD
Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11
Federal NCES profile for Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 464794200431
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of South Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Miller · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.5:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 37
- students enrolled
Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 has class sizes larger than 91% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Miller, SD.
School address
District: Miller 29-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464794200431 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 grew from 30 students in 2022-23 to 33 in 2023-24 (+10.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 2.0 → 1.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+3 students YoY 464794200431 · Miller, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
37 enr · 18.5:1 · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Miller Elementary - 02 (231 students)
Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 grew from 30 students in 2022-23 to 33 in 2023-24 (+10.0%). Teacher FTE lost 2.0 → 1.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Miller Element
Miller Elementary - 02
231 students
- Miller High Sc
Miller High School - 01
141 students
- Miller Jr. Hig 74
Miller Jr. High - 04
74 students
- This school 37
Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11
37 students
What this shows Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 reports 37 students on the CCD universe file.
How Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 compares
Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 36% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 37 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
37
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 91% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,359
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 37 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.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Miller 29-4 reports $15,359 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Elementary - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Miller High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Miller Jr. High - 04 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Miller
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~37 students)
Frequently asked questions about Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11
How many students attend Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11?
Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 has 37 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Miller, SD. CCD year-over-year: 30 (2022-23) → 33 (2023-24), up 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11?
The student-teacher ratio at Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 is 18.5:1, which is 36% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11?
The largest demographic group at Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Miller, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11?
Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 rank among public schools in Miller?
By Resource Investment Index, Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 ranks #1 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.
What other schools are in Miller 29-4?
Besides Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11, Miller 29-4 also operates Miller Elementary - 02 (231 students), Miller High School - 01 (141 students), and Miller Jr. High - 04 (74 students). See the Miller 29-4 district page for the complete list.