Enrollment
88
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 483069009351
Milano J H — Milano, TX
Federal NCES profile for Milano J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 67/100.
👥 Class size 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 66
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Milano Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milano J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Milano J H reports 88 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 39% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 44% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the Texas average and 24% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Milano Isd spends $16,780 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.2% from local sources (property taxes), 52.9% from the state, and 15.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (B-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Milano J H compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 39% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▼ 36% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
— 39% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,780
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
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
23
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 88 Top 7% in Texas — larger than 93% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 8.9:1 -39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.4% -36% vs state
NCES ID 483069009351
Student demographics
White 63.6%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 3.4%
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.6%
In-school suspensions 23
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milano Isd, which includes Milano J H.
$16,780
Per student
-2%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Milano J H
How many students attend Milano J H?
Milano J H has 88 students enrolled. It is a middle school in MILANO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milano J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Milano J H is 8.9:1, which is 39% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 44% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Milano J H?
39.4% of students at Milano J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milano J H?
The largest demographic group at Milano J H is White at 63.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in MILANO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milano J H?
Milano J H has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (B-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.