Enrollment
445
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Milton, PA
Milton Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Milton Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421548006863
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milton Area Ms earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Milton · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 99.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Milton Area Ms has class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milton Area Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Milton, PA.
School address
District: Milton Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421548006863 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milton Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milton Area Ms
Milton Area Ms is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Milton, Pennsylvania, enrolling 445 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 445 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 537 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 223 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 97 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 445 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Milton Area Sd also operates Milton Hs (608 students) and James F Baugher El Sch (560 students) alongside Milton Area Ms.
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 Milton Area Ms compares
Milton Area Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.8% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 445 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
445
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,800
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, Milton Area Ms is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milton Area Sd, which includes Milton Area Ms.
$17,800
Per student
-1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.2%
State 40.3%
Federal 16.5%
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 Milton Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James F Baugher El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| White Deer El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milton Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~445 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Milton Area Ms
How many students attend Milton Area Ms?
Milton Area Ms has 445 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Milton, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milton Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Milton Area Ms is 11.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Milton Area Ms?
99.8% of students at Milton Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milton Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Milton Area Ms is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Milton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milton Area Ms?
Milton Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Milton Area Ms rank among public schools in Milton?
By Resource Investment Index, Milton Area Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Milton, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Milton on the city page.
Is Milton Area Ms a good school?
Milton Area Ms earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania 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 Milton Area Sd?
Besides Milton Area Ms, Milton Area Sd also operates Milton Hs (608 students), James F Baugher El Sch (560 students), and White Deer El Sch (287 students). See the Milton Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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