Enrollment
205
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Milford, UT
Milford High
Federal NCES profile for Milford High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490006000038
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milford High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Utah schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- small classes for Utah
- 32.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 205
- students enrolled
Milford High has class sizes smaller than 74% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milford High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milford High
Milford High is a small combined-grade school in Milford, Utah, enrolling 205 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 32.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 205 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 59 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Beaver District spends $12,119 per pupil, 24% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Beaver District also operates Belknap School (451 students) and Beaver High (442 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 Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.9% | ▲ 17% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in Utah - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,119
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
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 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 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 78.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Milford High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beaver District, which includes Milford High.
$12,119
Per student
+24%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.7%
State 44.9%
Federal 11.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beaver High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milford School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Minersville School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beaver Preschool | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher 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
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 42:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~205 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Milford High
How many students attend Milford High?
Milford High has 205 students enrolled. It is a public school in Milford, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milford High?
The student-teacher ratio at Milford High is 18.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 18% higher 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?
32.9% of students at Milford High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milford High?
The largest demographic group at Milford High is White at 78.5% of enrollment, in Milford, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milford High?
Milford High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 a good school?
Milford High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Utah schools. 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 Beaver District?
Besides Milford High, Beaver District also operates Belknap School (451 students), Beaver High (442 students), and Milford School (211 students). See the Beaver District district page for the complete list.
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