Enrollment
107
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Otwell, IN
Otwell Miller Academy
Federal NCES profile for Otwell Miller Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180018902616Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Otwell Miller Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 57.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 107
- students enrolled
Otwell Miller Academy has class sizes smaller than 75% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Otwell Miller Academy · Indiana
NCES ID 180018902616 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-16% 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
What stands out at Otwell Miller Academy
Otwell Miller Academy is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in Otwell, Indiana, enrolling 107 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Indiana schools, with 107 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 33 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #25, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Otwell Miller Academy is a single-school charter district, so Otwell Miller Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 107 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Indiana's single-school districts.
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 Otwell Miller Academy compares
Otwell Miller Academy on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.4% | ▲ 16% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Indiana - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,691
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Otwell Miller Academy is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
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.
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 (~107 students)
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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 an elementary school in Otwell, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Otwell Miller Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Otwell Miller Academy is 13.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 15% 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% of enrollment, in Otwell, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Otwell Miller Academy?
Otwell Miller Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Otwell Miller Academy a good school?
Otwell Miller Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana. 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 Otwell Miller Academy?
None; Otwell Miller Academy is a single-school charter district, and Otwell Miller Academy is its only campus.
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