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Milford, Connecticut - 13 schools
An equity score of 63/100 ranks Milford School District #45 of 174 districts in Connecticut (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $25,979 per pupil, Milford School District ranks #58 of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending (Connecticut districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
5,382
Total Enrollment
13
Schools
$25,979
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Milford School District operates 13 public schools serving 5,382 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 combined, 3 middle, 3 elementary, 2 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,979 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending. See how Connecticut compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 69.2% local, 25.5% state, and 5.3% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 63/100, ranked #45 of 174 in Connecticut against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 13 schools offering Advanced Placement (45 AP courses district-wide), a 257:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.2% White, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.3% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Meadowside School, with a diversity index of 67.3/100.
Its largest campus is Jonathan Law High School, enrolling 776 students (15% of the district's total enrollment).
Milford School District school enrollment varies 2.9× across entities
Milford School District school enrollment ranges from 269 students (lowest) to 776 students (highest), a spread of 507 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Milford School District student-counselor ratio is 257:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Milford School District is typically wider than the Milford School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Milford School District chronic absenteeism rate is 17.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Milford School District is typically wider than the Milford School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Milford School District has 13 schools, including 2 high, 5 combined, 3 middle, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,382 students.
How much does Milford School District spend per student?
Milford School District spends $25,979 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #45 in Connecticut.
What is the demographic composition of Milford School District?
Milford School District students are 65.2% White, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.3% Asian, 4.6% African American, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Milford School District?
Milford School District has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #45 out of 174 districts in Connecticut.