- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Milford, IN
Milford School
Federal NCES profile for Milford School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180555001001
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milford School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Indiana schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 47.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 262
- students enrolled
Milford School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wawasee Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180555001001 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-166 students YoY
Milford School shrank from 449 students in 2022-23 to 283 in 2023-24 (-37.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-166 students YoY 180555001001 · Milford, IN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
262 enr · 8.7:1 · 47.7% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Wawasee High School (836 students)
Milford School shrank from 449 students in 2022-23 to 283 in 2023-24 (-37.0%). Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Milford School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wawasee High S
Wawasee High School
836 students
- Wawasee Middle
Wawasee Middle School
608 students
- Syracuse Eleme
Syracuse Elementary School
502 students
- North Webster
North Webster Elementary School
430 students
- This school 262
Milford School
262 students
What this shows Milford School reports 262 students on the CCD universe file.
How Milford School compares
Milford School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 45% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▼ 4% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 3% in Indiana - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
71.0%
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
$13,748
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,921
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 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.6, Milford School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wawasee Community School Corp reports $13,748 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Milford School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wawasee High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wawasee Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Syracuse Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Webster Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milford School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~262 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Milford School
How many students attend Milford School?
Milford School has 262 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Milford, IN. CCD year-over-year: 449 (2022-23) → 283 (2023-24), down 166.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milford School?
The student-teacher ratio at Milford School is 8.7:1, which is 45% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 45% 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 School?
47.7% of students at Milford School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milford School?
The largest demographic group at Milford School is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in Milford, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milford School?
Milford School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Wawasee Community School Corp?
Besides Milford School, Wawasee Community School Corp also operates Wawasee High School (836 students), Wawasee Middle School (608 students), and Syracuse Elementary School (502 students). See the Wawasee Community School Corp district page for the complete list.