- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Millersburg, IN
Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch
Federal NCES profile for Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180348000492
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 20.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 296
- students enrolled
Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch has class sizes smaller than 93% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fairfield Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180348000492 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch shrank from 382 students in 2022-23 to 352 in 2023-24 (-7.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 27.5 → 22.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 180348000492 · Millersburg, IN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
296 enr · 11:1 · 20.9% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Fairfield Jr-Sr High School (944 students)
Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch shrank from 382 students in 2022-23 to 352 in 2023-24 (-7.9%). Teacher FTE lost 27.5 → 22.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fairfield Jr-S
Fairfield Jr-Sr High School
944 students
- New Paris Elem
New Paris Elementary School
488 students
- Benton Element
Benton Elementary School
481 students
- This school 296
Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch
296 students
What this shows Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch reports 296 students on the CCD universe file.
How Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch compares
Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 31% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 58% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
296
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
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
11:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 7% in Indiana - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,731
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.9, Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Fairfield Community Schools reports $11,731 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Jr-Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Paris Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~296 students)
Frequently asked questions about Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch
How many students attend Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch?
Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch has 296 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Millersburg, IN. CCD year-over-year: 382 (2022-23) → 352 (2023-24), down 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch is 11:1, which is 31% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 30% 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 Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch?
20.9% of students at Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch?
The largest demographic group at Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Millersburg, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch?
Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
What other schools are in Fairfield Community Schools?
Besides Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch, Fairfield Community Schools also operates Fairfield Jr-Sr High School (944 students), New Paris Elementary School (488 students), and Benton Elementary School (481 students). See the Fairfield Community Schools district page for the complete list.