Enrollment
582
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Milton, DE
Milton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Milton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100017000140
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milton Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Milton · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 582
- students enrolled
Milton Elementary School has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milton Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Milton, DE.
School address
District: Cape Henlopen School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100017000140 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milton Elementary School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milton Elementary School
Milton Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Milton, Delaware, enrolling 582 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 582 students, its enrollment sits close to the Delaware median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 582 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Milton's elementary schools, it stands alongside H. O. Brittingham Elementary School (506 students): Milton Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.6:1 vs 14.1:1).
Cape Henlopen School District also operates Cape Henlopen High School (1,889 students) and Love Creek Elementary School (631 students) alongside Milton Elementary 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 Milton Elementary School compares
Milton Elementary 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 582 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
582
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 61% in Delaware - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$19,754
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $16,990
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 582 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 57.9%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
African American 7.2%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, Milton Elementary School is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cape Henlopen School District, which includes Milton Elementary School.
$19,754
Per student
+16%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.8%
State 49.1%
Federal 9.1%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Henlopen High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Love Creek Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lewes Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rehoboth Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mariner Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,889
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Milton
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~582 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Milton Elementary School
How many students attend Milton Elementary School?
Milton Elementary School has 582 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Milton, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Milton Elementary School is 14.6:1, which is 5% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Milton Elementary School is White at 57.9% of enrollment, in Milton, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milton Elementary School?
Milton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Elementary School rank among public schools in Milton?
By Resource Investment Index, Milton Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Milton, 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 Milton on the city page.
Is Milton Elementary School a good school?
Milton Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware 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 Cape Henlopen School District?
Besides Milton Elementary School, Cape Henlopen School District also operates Cape Henlopen High School (1,889 students), Love Creek Elementary School (631 students), and Lewes Elementary School (620 students). See the Cape Henlopen School District district page for the complete list.
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