Enrollment
978
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Milford, OH
Milford Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Milford Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390455002253
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milford Junior High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Ohio schools.
- #8 of 10
- public schools in Milford · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 15.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Milford Junior High School has class sizes larger than 75% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milford Junior High School ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Milford, OH.
School address
District: Milford Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390455002253 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milford Junior High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milford Junior High School
Milford Junior High School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Milford, Ohio, enrolling 978 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 94% of state schools at 978 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 351 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #277, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 489 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Milford Exempted Village also operates Milford Sr High School (1,814 students) and Mccormick Elementary School (587 students) alongside Milford Junior 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 Junior High School compares
Milford Junior High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▲ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.9% | ▼ 50% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 978 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
978
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Ohio - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$12,384
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 489 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 3.4%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, Milford Junior High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milford Exempted Village, which includes Milford Junior High School.
$12,384
Per student
-15%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.5%
State 21.5%
Federal 8.0%
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 Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mccormick Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadowview Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pattison Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boyd E Smith Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milford Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,814
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~978 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Milford Junior High School
How many students attend Milford Junior High School?
Milford Junior High School has 978 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Milford, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milford Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Milford Junior High School is 20:1, which is 10% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Milford Junior High School?
15.9% of students at Milford Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milford Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Milford Junior High School is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Milford, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milford Junior High School?
Milford Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
How does Milford Junior High School rank among public schools in Milford?
By Resource Investment Index, Milford Junior High School ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Milford, OH. 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 Junior High School a good school?
Milford Junior High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Ohio 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 Milford Exempted Village?
Besides Milford Junior High School, Milford Exempted Village also operates Milford Sr High School (1,814 students), Mccormick Elementary School (587 students), and Meadowview Elementary School (577 students). See the Milford Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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