An equity score of 67/100 ranks Milton Area Sd #135 of 649 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $18,603 per pupil, Milton Area Sd ranks #290 of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,920
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$18,603
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Milton Area Sd operates 4 public schools serving 1,920 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Northumberland County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,603 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 43.2% local, 40.3% state, and 16.5% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 67/100, ranked #135 of 649 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 273.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.4% White, 9.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is White Deer El Sch, with a diversity index of 38.2/100.
Its largest campus is Milton Hs, enrolling 608 students (32% of the district's total enrollment).
Milton Hs accounts for 31.7% of all Milton Area Sd student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Milton Area Sd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Milton Area Sd school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Milton Area Sd school enrollment ranges from 287 students (lowest) to 608 students (highest), a spread of 321 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.
Milton Area Sd reports 79.9% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Milton Area Sd student-counselor ratio is 273:1 — 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 Milton Area Sd is typically wider than the Milton Area Sd-aggregate figure suggests.
Milton Area Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 18.2% — 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 Milton Area Sd is typically wider than the Milton Area Sd-aggregate figure suggests.
Milton Area Sd has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,920 students.
How much does Milton Area Sd spend per student?
Milton Area Sd spends $18,603 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #135 in Pennsylvania.
What is the demographic composition of Milton Area Sd?
Milton Area Sd students are 80.4% White, 9.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Milton Area Sd?
Milton Area Sd has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #135 out of 649 districts in Pennsylvania.