Enrollment
272
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Milford, CT
Live Oaks School
Federal NCES profile for Live Oaks School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090252000476
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Live Oaks School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Milford · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 23.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Live Oaks School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Live Oaks School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Milford, CT.
School address
District: Milford School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090252000476 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.3%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Live Oaks School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Live Oaks School
Live Oaks School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Milford, Connecticut, enrolling 272 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 272 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 217 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Milford's public schools, it stands alongside Orange Avenue School (414 students): Live Oaks School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 12.2:1).
Milford School District also operates Jonathan Law High School (776 students) and Joseph a. Foran High School (727 students) alongside Live Oaks 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 Live Oaks School compares
Live Oaks 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.3% | ▼ 36% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 35% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 70.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Asian 8.8%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 2.2%
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, Live Oaks School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milford School District, which includes Live Oaks 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 Live Oaks School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Law High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph a. Foran High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orange Avenue School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harborside Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Shore Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Live Oaks 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
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- 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
Similar other schools in Milford
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Orange Avenue School
Standard public school
414 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Orchard Hills School
Standard public school
350 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
J. F. Kennedy School
Standard public school
295 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Pumpkin Delight School
Standard public school
271 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~272 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Live Oaks School
How many students attend Live Oaks School?
Live Oaks School has 272 students enrolled. It is a public school in Milford, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Live Oaks School?
The student-teacher ratio at Live Oaks School is 10.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 31% 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 Live Oaks School?
23.3% of students at Live Oaks School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Live Oaks School?
The largest demographic group at Live Oaks School is White at 70.6% of enrollment, in Milford, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Live Oaks School?
Live Oaks School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Live Oaks School rank among schools in Milford?
By Resource Investment Index, Live Oaks School ranks #1 of 5 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 schools in Milford on the city page.
Is Live Oaks School a good school?
Live Oaks School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut 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 School District?
Besides Live Oaks School, Milford School District also operates Jonathan Law High School (776 students), Joseph a. Foran High School (727 students), and Orange Avenue School (414 students). See the Milford School District district page for the complete list.
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