Enrollment
1,013
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Milford, DE
Milford Central Academy
Federal NCES profile for Milford Central Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 100108000345
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milford Central Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Delaware schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Milford · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 1,013
- students enrolled
Milford Central Academy has class sizes larger than 80% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milford Central Academy ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Milford, DE.
School address
District: Milford School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100108000345 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milford Central Academy compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milford Central Academy
Milford Central Academy is a large middle school in Milford, Delaware, enrolling 1,013 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 1,013 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 338 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 254 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,013 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Milford School District also operates Milford Senior High School (1,271 students) and Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School (693 students) alongside Milford Central Academy.
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 Milford Central Academy compares
Milford Central Academy on the metrics families compare, against Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,013 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,013
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 80% in Delaware - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$14,480
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $16,990
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
102
in-school suspensions + 152 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.1 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 43.5%
African American 27.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 43.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.8, Milford Central Academy is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milford School District, which includes Milford Central Academy.
$14,480
Per student
-15%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.0%
State 66.1%
Federal 14.9%
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 Milford Central Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mispillion Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milford Central Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,271
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Delaware, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,013 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Milford Central Academy's federal record.
- Compare Milford Central Academy against another school. Compare schools
- Milford School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Milford Central Academy
How many students attend Milford Central Academy?
Milford Central Academy has 1,013 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Milford, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milford Central Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Milford Central Academy is 16.1:1, which is 16% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milford Central Academy?
The largest demographic group at Milford Central Academy is White at 43.5% of enrollment, in Milford, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milford Central Academy?
Milford Central Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Milford Central Academy rank among public schools in Milford?
By Resource Investment Index, Milford Central Academy ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Milford, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Milford on the city page.
Is Milford Central Academy a good school?
Milford Central Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Delaware 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 Milford School District?
Besides Milford Central Academy, Milford School District also operates Milford Senior High School (1,271 students), Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School (693 students), and Mispillion Elementary (568 students). See the Milford School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.