Enrollment
296
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch
Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Millersburg, Indiana, enrolling 296 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch is leaner than roughly 93% of Indiana schools and 31% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.9% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the Indiana average.
Enrollment of 296 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 127 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #66.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 296 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Fairfield Community Schools also operates Fairfield Jr-Sr High School (944 students) and New Paris Elementary School (488 students) alongside Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch.
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 Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch compares
Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,478
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairfield Community Schools, which includes Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch.
$10,478
Per student
-13%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 56.0%
Federal 8.8%
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 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
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~296 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch a good school?
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. 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 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.
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