Enrollment
211
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Milford, UT
Milford School
Federal NCES profile for Milford School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490006000039
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milford School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Utah schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- small classes for Utah
- 40.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 211
- students enrolled
Milford School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milford School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milford School
Milford School is a small elementary school in Milford, Utah, enrolling 211 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.2:1, Milford School is leaner than roughly 86% of Utah schools and 24% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 211 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 51 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 39/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 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 School compares
Milford School on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▲ 46% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in Utah - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$12,119
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, Milford School 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 School.
$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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beaver High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milford High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher 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 School'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
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 42:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary 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 (~211 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Milford School
How many students attend Milford School?
Milford School has 211 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Milford, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milford School?
The student-teacher ratio at Milford School is 16.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 3% 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 School?
40.9% of students at Milford School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milford School?
The largest demographic group at Milford School is White at 75.4% of enrollment, in Milford, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milford School?
Milford School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Milford School a good school?
Milford School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 School, Beaver District also operates Belknap School (451 students), Beaver High (442 students), and Milford High (205 students). See the Beaver District district page for the complete list.
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