Enrollment
217
High
DISTRICT 110 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILES ISD·NCES 483075003471
Miles High School
1001 ROBINSON, MILES, TX 76861 · (325) 468-2861 · Runnels County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL217 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
84 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 43 | 20% |
| Grade 8 | 32 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 32 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 33 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 37 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 40 | 18% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MILES ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
72.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +39.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
71.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +21.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 39 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 21 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 21.0% | 51.0% | 19.0% | 9.0% |
| Mathematics | 35.0% | 36.0% | 14.0% | 15.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 72.0% | 71.0% |
| 2024-25 | 63.0% | 70.0% |
| 2023-24 | 72.0% | 68.0% |
| 2022-23 | 0.0% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 20.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 33.0% | 50.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 62% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Miles High School
Miles High School's state test result (61.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles High School this school | 217 | 38.7% | 61.7% |
| Trenton High School TRENTON | 213 | 39.4% | 63.2% |
| Rogers High School ROGERS | 271 | 36.2% | 60.9% |
| Thorndale High School THORNDALE | 209 | 37.3% | 65.3% |
| Holland High School HOLLAND | 183 | 38.3% | 77.1% |
| Poolville High School POOLVILLE | 192 | 36.5% | 47.3% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Miles High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.7% | #444 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #134 of 1,425 ▼ 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #323 of 1,425 ▲ 167 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 217 | #1,302 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.5:1 | #81 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.6% | #711 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.7% | #1,230 of 1,522 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
217
+9 (+4%) vs 2020
+21% since 1990-91, when it was 180
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 10.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 217 | 22.9 | 9.5:1 | 39% (84) |
| 2023-24 | 223 | 23.9 | 9.3:1 | 40% (90) |
| 2022-23 | 231 | 23.3 | 9.9:1 | 35% (80) |
| 2020-21 | 208 | 20 | 10.4:1 | 31% (65) |
| 2017-18 | 192 | 21.6 | 8.9:1 | 27% (52) |
| 2015-16 | 194 | 21 | 9.2:1 | 24% (47) |
| 2010-11 | 167 | 20 | 8.3:1 | 36% (60) |
| 2000-01 | 242 | 23 | 10.5:1 | 45% (110) |
| 1990-91 | 180 | 31 | 5.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Miles High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (192 to 217); teachers up 6% (21.6 to 22.9).
About Miles High School
MILES, Texas, is home to Miles High School, a very small high school. It reported 217 students in grades 7 through 12 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 796 students for high schools in Texas.
MILES ISD includes 3 schools. Together they enroll 488 students.
About 62% of the student body at Miles High School is White. Smaller groups are 35% Hispanic. Runnels County residents are about 64% White, a similar share. A diversity index of 50% means there is a 50% chance two randomly chosen students at Miles High School are from different groups.
A staff of 22.9 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 9.5:1. Compared with the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas, this school's ratio is lower. By family income, 39% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Runnels County, the average is 61%.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Miles High School's results are 4.5 points above predicted: 61.7% against 57.2%.
In Runnels County, median household income comes to about $62,632, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. The county's public schools total 12, with about 1,951 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Miles Elementary School, is less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within ten miles: 3. On average proficiency, Miles High School is 2nd of 7 nearby schools with test data.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's enrollment increased 4% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
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Runnels County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,874
Census ACS
Median income
$62,632
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,951 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MILES ISD
- Miles Elementary SchoolElementary · 269 students
- Fairview AcceleratedHigh · 2 students
- Fairview DAEPElementary
Nearby schools
- Miles Elementary School0.0 mi · 269
- Veribest Elementary School9.9 mi · 120
- Veribest High School9.9 mi · 141
- Wall Special Programs13.3 mi · 3
- Fairview Special Programs13.3 mi · 1
- Olfen School13.3 mi · 141
Frequently asked questions
About Miles High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Miles High School?
Miles High School enrolls approximately 217 students in grades 07-12.
Is Miles High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Miles High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Miles High School have?
Miles High School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Miles High School?
Student demographics at Miles High School are roughly 62% White, 35% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Miles High School in?
Miles High School is part of MILES ISD.
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