Enrollment
453
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Milford, OH
Boyd E Smith Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Boyd E Smith Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390455004161
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boyd E Smith Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Milford · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- students per teacher
- 9.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Boyd E Smith Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boyd E Smith Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Milford, OH.
School address
District: Milford Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390455004161 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boyd E Smith Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boyd E Smith Elementary School
Boyd E Smith Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Milford, Ohio, enrolling 453 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.0% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Ohio average.
With 453 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 414 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #127.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Milford's elementary schools, it stands alongside Meadowview Elementary School (577 students): Boyd E Smith Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.9:1 vs 18:1).
Milford Exempted Village also operates Milford Sr High School (1,814 students) and Milford Junior High School (978 students) alongside Boyd E Smith Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Boyd E Smith Elementary School compares
Boyd E Smith Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 4% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.0% | ▼ 72% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
453
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Ohio - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,384
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 87.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Asian 2.6%
African American 2.2%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.3, Boyd E Smith Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milford Exempted Village, which includes Boyd E Smith Elementary School.
$12,384
Per student
-15%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.5%
State 21.5%
Federal 8.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Boyd E Smith Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milford Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mccormick Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadowview Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pattison Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boyd E Smith Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,814
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 978
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Milford
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Meadowview Elementary School
Standard public school
577 students 18:1 students per teacher
Pattison Elementary School
Standard public school
454 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Mulberry Elementary School
Standard public school
446 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Charles L Seipelt Elementary School
Standard public school
417 students 16:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~453 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Boyd E Smith Elementary School
How many students attend Boyd E Smith Elementary School?
Boyd E Smith Elementary School has 453 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Milford, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boyd E Smith Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boyd E Smith Elementary School is 18.9:1, which is 4% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boyd E Smith Elementary School?
9.0% of students at Boyd E Smith Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boyd E Smith Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Boyd E Smith Elementary School is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Milford, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boyd E Smith Elementary School?
Boyd E Smith Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Boyd E Smith Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Milford?
By Resource Investment Index, Boyd E Smith Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Milford, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Milford on the city page.
Is Boyd E Smith Elementary School a good school?
Boyd E Smith Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Milford Exempted Village?
Besides Boyd E Smith Elementary School, Milford Exempted Village also operates Milford Sr High School (1,814 students), Milford Junior High School (978 students), and Mccormick Elementary School (587 students). See the Milford Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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