Enrollment
168
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lynchburg, VA
T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation
Federal NCES profile for T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510234000603
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- #2 of 14
- schools in Lynchburg · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 98.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 168
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation ranks #2 of 14 schools in Lynchburg, VA.
School address
District: Lynchburg City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510234000603 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
98.6%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+71% vs state
What stands out at T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation
T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Lynchburg, Virginia, enrolling 168 students.
Economic need is high: 98.6% of students qualify for free meals, 71% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Virginia schools, with 168 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 65 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and White (27%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 168 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lynchburg's public schools, it stands alongside Tomahawk Elementary (667 students): T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Lynchburg City Public Schools also operates E.C. Glass High (1,220 students) and Heritage High (1,113 students) alongside T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation.
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 T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation compares
T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.6% | ▲ 71% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
168
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
20.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,211
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 168 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 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
African American 53.0%
White 27.4%
Two or More 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Asian 4.2%
Largest group: African American at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.9, T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lynchburg City Public Schools, which includes T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation.
$15,211
Per student
+4%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.2%
State 50.0%
Federal 16.8%
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 T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| E.C. Glass High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Heritage High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Sandusky Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Linkhorne Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,220
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,113
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Lynchburg
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Tomahawk Elementary
Standard public school
667 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Leesville Road Elementary
Standard public school
646 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Heritage Elementary
Standard public school
448 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Sheffield Elementary
Standard public school
443 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Robert S. Payne Elementary
Standard public school
435 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Bedford Hills Elementary
Standard public school
402 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
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Frequently asked questions about T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation
How many students attend T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation?
T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation has 168 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lynchburg, VA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation?
98.6% of students at T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation?
The largest demographic group at T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation is African American at 53.0% of enrollment, in Lynchburg, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation?
T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation rank among schools in Lynchburg?
By Resource Investment Index, T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation ranks #2 of 14 schools in Lynchburg, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lynchburg on the city page.
Is T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation a good school?
T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia. 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 Lynchburg City Public Schools?
Besides T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation, Lynchburg City Public Schools also operates E.C. Glass High (1,220 students), Heritage High (1,113 students), and Sandusky Middle (583 students). See the Lynchburg City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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