Miller High School
Public high school in Miller, Missouri · Miller R-II School District · Grades 7–12
Miller High School serves 270 students in grades 7–12 in Miller (Lawrence County). It is one of 2 schools in Miller R-II School District. By enrollment it is the 276th largest of 558 public high schools in Missouri (median 268 students). With 14.2 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri high school (12.2).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 558 Missouri high schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 19.01 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| District | Miller R-II School District |
| County | Lawrence County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292100001148 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Miller R-II | Missouri high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 270 | 580 | 268 |
| Students per teacher | 14.2 | 13.8 | 12.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 62.2% | 63.6% | 46.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 69% of Missouri high schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Miller High School in context
Size
Miller High School is the only high school in Miller R-II School District. Its 270 students are 46.6% of the district's 580. Its 8 closest high schools sit a median 13.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 123; Miller High School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 10 with 50 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 40, against an average of 45 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 41 in grade 7 and 44 in grade 12.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 91.1% here and 91.9% across Miller R-II. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
62.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 63.6% across Miller R-II and a median of 46.2% for Missouri high schools. 21.5% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 19.01 full-time-equivalent teachers for 270 students, Miller High School has 14.2 students per teacher. At the median Missouri high school ratio of 12.2, a school with 270 students would have about 22.1 teachers, so Miller High School has 3.1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri high schools (12.2).
Location
Miller High School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other high school is Mount Vernon High School, 7.5 miles away in Mt. Vernon R-V School District. Within 10 miles there are 2 other high schools, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 91.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.9% |
| Black | 1.9% |
| Two or more races | 1.9% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.1% |
46.3% of students are girls and 53.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 7 | 41 |
| Grade 8 | 40 |
| Grade 9 | 47 |
| Grade 10 | 50 |
| Grade 11 | 48 |
| Grade 12 | 44 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
110 W 6th St, Miller, MO 65707
Phone: (417)452-3271
Website: millerschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Miller High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon High School | Mt. Vernon R-V | 7.5 mi | 474 | 14.4 | 43.7% |
| Mt. Vernon Treatment Center | Division of Youth Service | 7.6 mi | 26 | 6.5 | 88.5% |
| Everton High School | Everton R-III | 11.8 mi | 72 | 11.3 | 41.7% |
| Lockwood High School | Lockwood R-I | 13.3 mi | 102 | 9.2 | 33.3% |
| Greenfield High School | Greenfield R-IV | 13.5 mi | 160 | 8.8 | 49.4% |
| Ash Grove High School | Ash Grove R-IV | 16.0 mi | 333 | 12.4 | 32.7% |
| Golden City High School | Golden City R-III | 18.1 mi | 88 | 8.3 | 62.5% |
| Verona High School | Verona R-VII | 18.2 mi | 143 | 8.8 | 62.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Miller R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 310 |