Enrollment
379
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Milford, NE
Milford High School
Federal NCES profile for Milford High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317371001239
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milford High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 18.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 379
- students enrolled
Milford High School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Milford Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317371001239 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.7%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milford High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milford High School
Milford High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Milford, Nebraska, enrolling 379 students.
At 13.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nebraska median, within a few percentage points of the 13.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 379 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 183 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #175, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Milford Public Schools spends $12,739 per pupil, 28% below the Nebraska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Milford Public Schools, also runs Milford Elementary School (430 students).
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 School compares
Milford High School on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.7% | ▼ 39% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$12,739
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 2.4%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Milford High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milford Public Schools, which includes Milford High School.
$12,739
Per student
-28%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.6%
State 28.7%
Federal 7.7%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~379 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Milford High School
How many students attend Milford High School?
Milford High School has 379 students enrolled. It is a public school in Milford, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milford High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Milford High School is 13.1:1, which is 3% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 17% 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 High School?
18.7% of students at Milford High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milford High School?
The largest demographic group at Milford High School is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Milford, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milford High School?
Milford High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
Is Milford High School a good school?
Milford High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. 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 Public Schools?
Besides Milford High School, Milford Public Schools also operates Milford Elementary School (430 students). See the Milford Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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