Enrollment
727
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Milford, CT
Joseph a. Foran High School
Federal NCES profile for Joseph a. Foran High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090252000473
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph a. Foran High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Milford · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 20.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Joseph a. Foran High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph a. Foran High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Milford, CT.
School address
District: Milford School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090252000473 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.0%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joseph a. Foran High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joseph a. Foran High School
Joseph a. Foran High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Milford, Connecticut, enrolling 727 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 727 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 167 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #50.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 145 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Milford's high schools, it stands alongside Jonathan Law High School (776 students): Joseph a. Foran High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 10.6:1).
Milford School District also operates Jonathan Law High School (776 students) and Orange Avenue School (414 students) alongside Joseph a. Foran High 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 Joseph a. Foran High School compares
Joseph a. Foran High School on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 45% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 727 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
727
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 26% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$25,979
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $23,870
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 145 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Asian 7.2%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, Joseph a. Foran High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milford School District, which includes Joseph a. Foran High School.
$25,979
Per student
+9%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.2%
State 25.5%
Federal 5.3%
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 Joseph a. Foran High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Law High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orange Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harborside Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Shore Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orchard Hills School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph a. Foran High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar high schools in Milford
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~727 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Joseph a. Foran High School
How many students attend Joseph a. Foran High School?
Joseph a. Foran High School has 727 students enrolled. It is a high school in Milford, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph a. Foran High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph a. Foran High School is 10.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Joseph a. Foran High School?
20.0% of students at Joseph a. Foran High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph a. Foran High School?
The largest demographic group at Joseph a. Foran High School is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Milford, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph a. Foran High School?
Joseph a. Foran High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Joseph a. Foran High School rank among high schools in Milford?
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph a. Foran High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Milford, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Milford on the city page.
Is Joseph a. Foran High School a good school?
Joseph a. Foran High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Connecticut schools. 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 School District?
Besides Joseph a. Foran High School, Milford School District also operates Jonathan Law High School (776 students), Orange Avenue School (414 students), and Harborside Middle School (400 students). See the Milford School District district page for the complete list.
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