Other / mixed grade configuration · Highland, MI

Milford High School

Federal NCES profile for Milford High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261899005574
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👥 S:T ratio
29
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
20
📋 Attendance
17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Milford High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.

#3 of 3
schools in Highland · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
17.8:1
students per teacher
25.0%
free-lunch eligible

Milford High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Milford High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Highland, MI.

School address

Highland, MI 48357
District: Huron Valley Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 261899005574 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-31 students YoY

Milford High School held near 1,242 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 67.6 → 60.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-31 students YoY 261899005574 · Highland, MI Other · MID · TRAD

1,193 enr · 17.8:1 · 25.0% lunch · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: Lakeland High School (1,012 students)

Milford High School held near 1,242 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 67.6 → 60.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Milford High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Milford High School reports 1,193 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Milford High School compares

Milford High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.8:1 ▲ 2% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 25.0% ▼ 54% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,193 top 3% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,193
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible - 54% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Michigan - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.4%
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
$14,850
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 20.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Milford High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 20

District finance for Huron Valley Schools reports $14,850 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Milford High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lakeland High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Muir Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Oak Valley Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
White Lake Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Country Oaks Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Milford High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Huron Valley Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~1,193 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Milford High School

How many students attend Milford High School?

Milford High School has 1,193 students enrolled. It is a public school in Highland, MI. CCD year-over-year: 1,273 (2022-23) → 1,242 (2023-24), nearly flat (-31).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Milford High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Milford High School is 17.8:1, which is 2% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Milford High School?

25.0% of students at Milford High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milford High School?

The largest demographic group at Milford High School is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Highland, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Milford High School?

Milford High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Milford High School rank among schools in Highland?

By Resource Investment Index, Milford High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Highland, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Highland on the city page.

What other schools are in Huron Valley Schools?

Besides Milford High School, Huron Valley Schools also operates Lakeland High School (1,012 students), Muir Middle School (656 students), and Oak Valley Middle School (531 students). See the Huron Valley Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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