Enrollment
148
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Milano, TX
Milano H S
Federal NCES profile for Milano H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483069003467
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milano H S earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Milano · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 36.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Milano H S has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milano H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Milano, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milano H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milano H S
Milano H S is a small high school in Milano, Texas, enrolling 148 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Milano H S is leaner than roughly 94% of Texas schools and 41% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 148 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 205 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #65.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 37 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 148 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Milano Isd also operates Milano El (187 students) and Milano J H (88 students) alongside Milano H S.
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 Milano H S compares
Milano H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 41% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▼ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 148 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
148
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,337
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 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 56.8%
Hispanic or Latino 31.1%
African American 5.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 56.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Milano H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milano Isd, which includes Milano H S.
$15,337
Per student
+12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 52.9%
Federal 15.9%
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 Milano H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milano El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milano J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milano H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~148 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Milano H S
How many students attend Milano H S?
Milano H S has 148 students enrolled. It is a high school in Milano, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milano H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Milano H S is 8.7:1, which is 41% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 45% 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 Milano H S?
36.4% of students at Milano H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milano H S?
The largest demographic group at Milano H S is White at 56.8% of enrollment, in Milano, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milano H S?
Milano H S has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Milano H S rank among public schools in Milano?
By Resource Investment Index, Milano H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Milano, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Milano on the city page.
Is Milano H S a good school?
Milano H S earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas 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 Milano Isd?
Besides Milano H S, Milano Isd also operates Milano El (187 students) and Milano J H (88 students). See the Milano Isd district page for the complete list.
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