Milford School District operates 6 public schools serving 4,470 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Delaware. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,523 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Sussex County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,512 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 19.0% local, 66.1% state, and 14.9% 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 $74,022 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 42/100, ranked #20 of 40 in Delaware against a state average of 39 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 332.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 41.4% White, 27.3% African American, 24.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Milford Senior High School accounts for 28.1% 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 438 students (lowest) to 1,271 students (highest), a spread of 833 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 332:1 — 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 24.1% — 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 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 4,470 students.
How much does Milford School District spend per student?
Milford School District spends $15,512 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #20 in Delaware.
What is the average teacher salary in Milford School District?
The average teacher salary in Milford School District is $74,022 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 Sussex County 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 41.4% White, 27.3% African American, 24.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Milford School District?
Milford School District has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #20 out of 40 districts in Delaware. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.