Enrollment
371
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Southport, CT
Mill Hill School
Federal NCES profile for Mill Hill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090153000263
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mill Hill School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 7.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 371
- students enrolled
Mill Hill School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fairfield School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090153000263 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.9%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mill Hill School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mill Hill School
Mill Hill School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Southport, Connecticut, enrolling 371 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.9% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Connecticut average.
With 371 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,003 Connecticut schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 233 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 36/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Fairfield School District also operates Fairfield Ludlowe High School (1,367 students) and Fairfield Warde High School (1,308 students) alongside Mill Hill 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 Mill Hill School compares
Mill Hill School on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.9% | ▼ 78% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 371 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
371
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 66% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,785
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $23,870
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 4.9%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, Mill Hill School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairfield School District, which includes Mill Hill School.
$24,785
Per student
+4%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.3%
State 15.4%
Federal 3.3%
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 Mill Hill School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Ludlowe High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairfield Warde High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roger Ludlowe Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairfield Woods Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tomlinson Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mill Hill School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,367
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~371 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mill Hill School
How many students attend Mill Hill School?
Mill Hill School has 371 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Southport, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mill Hill School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mill Hill School is 12.4:1, which is 2% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mill Hill School?
7.9% of students at Mill Hill School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mill Hill School?
The largest demographic group at Mill Hill School is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Southport, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mill Hill School?
Mill Hill School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher 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 Mill Hill School a good school?
Mill Hill School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. 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 Fairfield School District?
Besides Mill Hill School, Fairfield School District also operates Fairfield Ludlowe High School (1,367 students), Fairfield Warde High School (1,308 students), and Roger Ludlowe Middle School (764 students). See the Fairfield School District district page for the complete list.
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