- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Millis, MA
Millis High School
Federal NCES profile for Millis High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250792001255
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Millis High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Millis · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 286
- students enrolled
Millis High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Millis High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Millis, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Millis High School held near 317 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.6 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 250792001255 · Millis, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
286 enr · 9.5:1 · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Clyde F Brown (603 students)
Millis High School held near 317 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.6 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Millis High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Clyde F Brown
Clyde F Brown
603 students
- This school
Millis High School
286 students
- Millis Middle
Millis Middle
267 students
- Ties 5
Ties
5 students
What this shows Millis High School reports 286 students on the CCD universe file.
How Millis High School compares
Millis High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,550
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.2 FTE
Per 68 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 1.8%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Millis High School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
District finance for Millis reports $21,550 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Millis High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde F Brown | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millis Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ties | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Millis High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 80/100
Similar high schools in Millis
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~286 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Millis High School
How many students attend Millis High School?
Millis High School has 286 students enrolled. It is a high school in Millis, MA. CCD year-over-year: 313 (2022-23) → 317 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Millis High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Millis High School is 9.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Millis High School?
The largest demographic group at Millis High School is White at 81.3% of enrollment, in Millis, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Millis High School?
Millis High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Millis High School rank among public schools in Millis?
By Resource Investment Index, Millis High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Millis, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Millis?
Besides Millis High School, Millis also operates Clyde F Brown (603 students), Millis Middle (267 students), and Ties (5 students). See the Millis district page for the complete list.