Enrollment
107
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 180018902616 Charter school
Otwell Miller Academy — Otwell, IN
Federal NCES profile for Otwell Miller Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
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 →
The verdict
Otwell Miller Academy earns a D Resource Investment Index (46/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of Indiana schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 46/100
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 57.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 107
- students enrolled
School address
District: Otwell Miller Academy · Indiana
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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Otwell Miller Academy compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Otwell Miller Academy reports 107 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% above the Indiana average and 11% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Otwell Miller Academy spends $11,691 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $12,079 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 1.2% from local sources (property taxes), 77.7% from the state, and 21.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), 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 Otwell Miller Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.4% | ▲ 16% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 79% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
107 larger than 11% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
57.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 9% in Indiana — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,691
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $12,079
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
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 107 Top 3% in Indiana — larger than 97% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.4% +16% vs state
NCES ID 180018902616
Student demographics
White 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.8%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Otwell Miller Academy, which includes Otwell Miller Academy.
$11,691
Per student
-3%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.2%
State 77.7%
Federal 21.0%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Otwell Miller Academy
How many students attend Otwell Miller Academy?
Otwell Miller Academy has 107 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Otwell, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Otwell Miller Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Otwell Miller Academy is 11.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 25% 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 Otwell Miller Academy?
57.4% of students at Otwell Miller Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Otwell Miller Academy?
The largest demographic group at Otwell Miller Academy is White at 94.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Otwell, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Otwell Miller Academy?
Otwell Miller Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) 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.
Is Otwell Miller Academy a good school?
Otwell Miller Academy earns a D Resource Investment Index (46/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of Indiana schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.