- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kirksville, MO
Ray Miller Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Ray Miller Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291674000917
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ray Miller Elem. earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Kirksville · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 44.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ray Miller Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ray Miller Elem. ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Kirksville, MO.
School address
District: Kirksville R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 291674000917 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Ray Miller Elem. held near 496 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 46.4 → 45.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 291674000917 · Kirksville, MO Elementary · MID · TRAD
530 enr · 11.5:1 · 44.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Kirksville Sr. High (791 students)
Ray Miller Elem. held near 496 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.4 → 45.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Ray Miller Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kirksville Sr.
Kirksville Sr. High
791 students
- Kirksville Pri
Kirksville Primary
539 students
- This school
Ray Miller Elem.
530 students
- William Matthe
William Matthew Middle School
514 students
What this shows Ray Miller Elem. reports 530 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ray Miller Elem. compares
Ray Miller Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.0% | ▼ 5% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 530 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
530
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 34% in Missouri - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,201
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 530 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.3%
African American 12.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Ray Miller Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kirksville R-Iii reports $12,201 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ray Miller Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirksville Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kirksville Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William Matthew Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ray Miller Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~530 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ray Miller Elem.
How many students attend Ray Miller Elem.?
Ray Miller Elem. has 530 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kirksville, MO. CCD year-over-year: 502 (2022-23) → 496 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ray Miller Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Ray Miller Elem. is 11.5:1, which is 10% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 27% 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 Ray Miller Elem.?
44.0% of students at Ray Miller Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ray Miller Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Ray Miller Elem. is White at 78.3% of enrollment, in Kirksville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ray Miller Elem.?
Ray Miller Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Ray Miller Elem. rank among public schools in Kirksville?
By Resource Investment Index, Ray Miller Elem. ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Kirksville, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Kirksville R-Iii?
Besides Ray Miller Elem., Kirksville R-Iii also operates Kirksville Sr. High (791 students), Kirksville Primary (539 students), and William Matthew Middle School (514 students). See the Kirksville R-Iii district page for the complete list.