Enrollment
358
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 262391006075
Millington High School — Millington, MI
Federal NCES profile for Millington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 19
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 25
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Millington Community Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Millington High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Millington High School reports 358 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 27% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the Michigan average and 8% below the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 358 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Millington Community Schools spends $12,351 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.8% from local sources (property taxes), 69.6% from the state, and 14.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Millington High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.2:1 | ▲ 11% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.9% | ▼ 12% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 51% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
47.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.2:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 82% in Michigan — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,351
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 358 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 358 Top 51% in Michigan — larger than 49% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 20.2:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.9% -12% vs state
NCES ID 262391006075
Student demographics
White 96.1%
African American 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 358:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.9%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Millington Community Schools, which includes Millington High School.
$12,351
Per student
-22%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.8%
State 69.6%
Federal 14.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- —
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Millington High School
How many students attend Millington High School?
Millington High School has 358 students enrolled. It is a high school in MILLINGTON, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Millington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Millington High School is 20.2:1, which is 11% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Millington High School?
47.9% of students at Millington High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Millington High School?
The largest demographic group at Millington High School is White at 96.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in MILLINGTON, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Millington High School?
Millington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.