- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090252000473
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 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 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Milford · Resource Index
- 55
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Joseph a. Foran High School held near 729 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 70.0 → 65.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-36 students YoY 090252000473 · Milford, CT High · MID · TRAD
727 enr · 10.4:1 · 20.0% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Jonathan Law High School (776 students)
Joseph a. Foran High School held near 729 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 70.0 → 65.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Joseph a. Foran High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jonathan Law H
Jonathan Law High School
776 students
- This school
Joseph a. Foran High School
727 students
- Orange Avenue
Orange Avenue School
414 students
- Harborside Mid
Harborside Middle School
400 students
- West Shore Mid
West Shore Middle School
394 students
- Orchard Hills
Orchard Hills School
350 students
What this shows Joseph a. Foran High School reports 727 students on the CCD universe file.
How Joseph a. Foran High School compares
Joseph a. Foran High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$27,086
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $24,680
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.
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
District finance for Milford School District reports $27,086 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~727 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 765 (2022-23) → 729 (2023-24), nearly flat (-36).
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 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.