Enrollment
526
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Milan, MI
Milan High School
Federal NCES profile for Milan High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262385006072
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milan High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Milan · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 24.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Milan High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milan High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Milan, MI.
School address
District: Milan Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262385006072 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milan High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milan High School
Milan High School is a mid-sized high school in Milan, Michigan, enrolling 526 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 24.6% free-meal eligibility runs 55% below the Michigan average.
Enrollment of 526 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 537 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #321.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 263 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.4% 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 Milan's high schools, it stands alongside Milan Alternative Education (29 students): Milan High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15:1 vs 14.5:1).
Milan Area Schools also operates Milan Middle School (526 students) and Clayton H Symons Elementary School (356 students) alongside Milan 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 Milan High School compares
Milan High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 14% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 55% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 526 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
526
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
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
15:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 32% in Michigan - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.4%
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
$14,268
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 263 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 83.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 3.6%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Milan High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milan Area Schools, which includes Milan High School.
$14,268
Per student
+6%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 50.0%
Federal 8.5%
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 Milan High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clayton H Symons Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paddock Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Milan Alternative Education | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Young Adult Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Milan High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Milan
1 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 Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~526 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Milan High School
How many students attend Milan High School?
Milan High School has 526 students enrolled. It is a high school in Milan, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milan High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Milan High School is 15:1, which is 14% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 4% 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 Milan High School?
24.6% of students at Milan High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milan High School?
The largest demographic group at Milan High School is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in Milan, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milan High School?
Milan High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Milan High School rank among public schools in Milan?
By Resource Investment Index, Milan High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Milan, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Milan on the city page.
Is Milan High School a good school?
Milan High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan 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 Milan Area Schools?
Besides Milan High School, Milan Area Schools also operates Milan Middle School (526 students), Clayton H Symons Elementary School (356 students), and Paddock Elementary School (279 students). See the Milan Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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