Enrollment
5
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Millis, MA
Ties
Federal NCES profile for Ties, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 80/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250792002943
👥 S:T ratio 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ties earns 80/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Millis · Resource Index
- 80
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 5
- students enrolled
Ties has class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ties ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Millis, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ties compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ties
Ties is a small high school in Millis, Massachusetts, enrolling 5 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, Ties is leaner than roughly 99% of Massachusetts schools and 59% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Massachusetts schools, with 5 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Among Millis's high schools, it stands alongside Millis High School (286 students): Ties is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5:1 vs 9.5:1).
Millis also operates Clyde F Brown (603 students) and Millis High School (286 students) alongside Ties.
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 Ties compares
Ties on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 59% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 5 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
5
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 59% below state mean
Top 1% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$22,361
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 80.0%
African American 20.0%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Ties is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Millis, which includes Ties.
$22,361
Per student
0%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.5%
State 29.7%
Federal 6.9%
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 Ties Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde F Brown | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millis High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millis Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ties's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high schools in Millis
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~5 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ties
How many students attend Ties?
Ties has 5 students enrolled. It is a high school in Millis, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ties?
The student-teacher ratio at Ties is 5:1, which is 59% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 68% 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 Ties?
The largest demographic group at Ties is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Millis, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ties?
Ties has a Resource Investment Index of 80/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ties rank among public schools in Millis?
By Resource Investment Index, Ties ranks #1 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. See all public schools in Millis on the city page.
Is Ties a good school?
Ties earns 80/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts. 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 Millis?
Besides Ties, Millis also operates Clyde F Brown (603 students), Millis High School (286 students), and Millis Middle (267 students). See the Millis district page for the complete list.
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