Enrollment
1,271
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Milford, DE
Milford Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Milford Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 100108000111
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milford Senior High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Delaware schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Milford · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 1,271
- students enrolled
Milford Senior High School has class sizes larger than 85% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milford Senior High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Milford, DE.
School address
District: Milford School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100108000111 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milford Senior High School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milford Senior High School
Milford Senior High School is a large high school in Milford, Delaware, enrolling 1,271 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Delaware, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,271 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 222 Delaware schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Milford School District also operates Milford Central Academy (1,013 students) and Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School (693 students) alongside Milford Senior 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 Senior High School compares
Milford Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,271 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,271
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Delaware - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$14,480
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $16,990
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 140 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 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 41.1%
African American 27.5%
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 41.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Milford Senior High School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milford School District, which includes Milford Senior High School.
$14,480
Per student
-15%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.0%
State 66.1%
Federal 14.9%
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 Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Central Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mispillion Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milford Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Delaware, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,271 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Milford Senior High School
How many students attend Milford Senior High School?
Milford Senior High School has 1,271 students enrolled. It is a high school in Milford, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milford Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Milford Senior High School is 16.7:1, which is 20% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milford Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Milford Senior High School is White at 41.1% of enrollment, in Milford, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milford Senior High School?
Milford Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Senior High School rank among public schools in Milford?
By Resource Investment Index, Milford Senior High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Milford, DE. 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 Senior High School a good school?
Milford Senior High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Delaware 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 School District?
Besides Milford Senior High School, Milford School District also operates Milford Central Academy (1,013 students), Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School (693 students), and Mispillion Elementary (568 students). See the Milford School District district page for the complete list.
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