Enrollment
523
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Milan, TN
Milan High School
Federal NCES profile for Milan High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470297001189
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milan High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Milan · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 523
- students enrolled
Milan High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milan High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Milan, TN.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milan High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milan High School
Milan High School is a mid-sized high school in Milan, Tennessee, enrolling 523 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 523 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 34 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Milan's high schools, it stands alongside Milan High School Academy (39 students): Milan High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.8:1 vs 1.7:1).
Milan also operates Milan Elementary (846 students) and Milan Middle School (618 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 Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 523 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
523
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 35% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,927
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 34 expulsions.
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 63.7%
African American 24.3%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: White at 63.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Milan High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milan, which includes Milan High School.
$10,927
Per student
+1%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.9%
State 51.0%
Federal 21.1%
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 Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milan Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milan High School Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
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
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 1.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~523 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Milan High School
How many students attend Milan High School?
Milan High School has 523 students enrolled. It is a high school in Milan, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milan High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Milan High School is 13.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milan High School?
The largest demographic group at Milan High School is White at 63.7% of enrollment, in Milan, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milan High School?
Milan High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 #3 of 4 public schools in Milan, TN. 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 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee 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?
Besides Milan High School, Milan also operates Milan Elementary (846 students), Milan Middle School (618 students), and Milan High School Academy (39 students). See the Milan district page for the complete list.
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