Enrollment
655
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Milford, NH
Milford High School
Federal NCES profile for Milford High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 330483000294
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milford High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Milford · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 9.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Milford High School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milford High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Milford, NH.
School address
District: Milford School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330483000294 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.5%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milford High School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milford High School
Milford High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Milford, New Hampshire, enrolling 655 students.
At 10.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Hampshire median, within a few percentage points of the 11.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 9.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Hampshire, bigger than 91% of state schools at 655 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 86 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 187 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Milford School District spends $19,661 per pupil, 31% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Milford School District also operates Heron Pond Elementary School (552 students) and Milford Middle School (445 students) alongside Milford High School.
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 New Hampshire and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.5% | ▼ 56% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 655 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
655
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 50% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.0%
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
$19,661
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 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 88.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 2.0%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Milford High School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milford School District, which includes Milford High School.
$19,661
Per student
-31%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.2%
State 26.1%
Federal 6.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Pond Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milford Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jacques Memorial Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milford Early Education Experiences | 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
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Hampshire, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~655 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Milford High School
How many students attend Milford High School?
Milford High School has 655 students enrolled. It is a high school in Milford, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milford High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Milford High School is 10.9:1, which is 4% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 31% 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?
9.5% of students at Milford High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milford High School?
The largest demographic group at Milford High School is White at 88.1% of enrollment, in Milford, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milford High School?
Milford High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 School rank among public schools in Milford?
By Resource Investment Index, Milford High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Milford, NH. 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 School a good school?
Milford High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire 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 School District?
Besides Milford High School, Milford School District also operates Heron Pond Elementary School (552 students), Milford Middle School (445 students), and Jacques Memorial Elementary School (276 students). See the Milford School District district page for the complete list.
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