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 other, 3 middle, 3 elementary, 2 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,110 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in South Central Connecticut Planning Region County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,433 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 69.2% local, 25.5% state, and 5.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $165,624 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 58/100, ranked #60 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 13 schools offering Advanced Placement (45 AP courses district-wide), a 257:1 student-counselor ratio, 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.
Jonathan Law High School accounts for 15.2% of all Milford School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Milford School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
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 other, 3 middle, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,382 students.
How much does Milford School District spend per student?
Milford School District spends $28,433 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #60 in Connecticut.
What is the average teacher salary in Milford School District?
The average teacher salary in Milford School District is $165,624 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Milford School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in South Central Connecticut Planning Region County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 58/100, ranking #60 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.