- Enrollment
- 1,713
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Milford, KS
Milford Elem
Federal NCES profile for Milford Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200789001268
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milford Elem earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 35.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 86
- students enrolled
Milford Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Geary County Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 200789001268 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Milford Elem shrank from 91 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE added 7.4 → 8.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 200789001268 · Milford, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
86 enr · 12.3:1 · 35.2% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Junction City Sr High (1,713 students)
Milford Elem shrank from 91 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE added 7.4 → 8.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Milford Elem in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Junction City
Junction City Sr High
1,713 students
- Junction City
Junction City Middle School
900 students
- Ware Elem 623
Ware Elem
623 students
- Ltg Richard J. 615
Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary
615 students
- Fort Riley Mid 541
Fort Riley Middle School
541 students
- This school 86
Milford Elem
86 students
What this shows Milford Elem reports 86 students on the CCD universe file.
How Milford Elem compares
Milford Elem is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 18% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
86
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Kansas - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,825
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
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
10
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, Milford Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Geary County Schools reports $14,825 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Milford Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junction City Sr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Junction City Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ware Elem | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Riley Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milford Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~86 students)
Frequently asked questions about Milford Elem
How many students attend Milford Elem?
Milford Elem has 86 students enrolled. It is a public school in Milford, KS. CCD year-over-year: 91 (2022-23) → 85 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milford Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Milford Elem is 12.3:1, which is 11% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 22% 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 Milford Elem?
35.2% of students at Milford Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milford Elem?
The largest demographic group at Milford Elem is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Milford, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milford Elem?
Milford Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Geary County Schools?
Besides Milford Elem, Geary County Schools also operates Junction City Sr High (1,713 students), Junction City Middle School (900 students), and Ware Elem (623 students). See the Geary County Schools district page for the complete list.