Enrollment
1,316
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Milford, MA
Milford High
Federal NCES profile for Milford High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250786001239
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milford High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Milford · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 1,316
- students enrolled
Milford High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milford High ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Milford, MA.
School address
District: Milford · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250786001239 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
109.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milford High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milford High
Milford High is a large high school in Milford, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,316 students.
At 12.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,316 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 37 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 150 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Milford also operates Woodland (1,036 students) and Stacy Middle (989 students) alongside Milford High.
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 High compares
Milford High on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,316 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,316
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.5%
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
$18,853
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors8.8 FTE
Per 150 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 49.5%
Hispanic or Latino 37.5%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Milford High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 37
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milford, which includes Milford High.
$18,853
Per student
-16%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 50.5%
Federal 8.9%
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stacy Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brookside | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shining Star Early Childhood Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milford High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,036
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 989
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,316 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Milford High
How many students attend Milford High?
Milford High has 1,316 students enrolled. It is a high school in Milford, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milford High?
The student-teacher ratio at Milford High is 12.1:1, which is 2% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 23% 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 Milford High?
The largest demographic group at Milford High is White at 49.5% of enrollment, in Milford, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milford High?
Milford High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Milford High rank among public schools in Milford?
By Resource Investment Index, Milford High ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Milford, MA. 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 High a good school?
Milford High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts. 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?
Besides Milford High, Milford also operates Woodland (1,036 students), Stacy Middle (989 students), and Brookside (578 students). See the Milford district page for the complete list.
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