Enrollment
237
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Milton, NH
Milton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Milton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 330061600295
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milton Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Milton · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 28.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Milton Elementary School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milton Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Milton, NH.
School address
District: Milton School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330061600295 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.5%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milton Elementary School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milton Elementary School
Milton Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Milton, New Hampshire, enrolling 237 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Hampshire median, within a few percentage points of the 11.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 28.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 237 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 500 New Hampshire schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 104 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Milton School District spends $21,763 per pupil, 23% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Milton School District also operates Nute High School (166 students) and Nute Junior High School (105 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 New Hampshire and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.5% | ▲ 33% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
237
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 59% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$21,763
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 90.7%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Milton Elementary School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milton School District, which includes Milton Elementary School.
$21,763
Per student
-23%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.8%
State 34.0%
Federal 11.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nute High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nute Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Hampshire, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~237 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 237 students enrolled. It is a public school in Milton, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Milton Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 0% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Milton Elementary School?
28.5% of students at Milton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Milton Elementary School is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Milton, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milton Elementary School?
Milton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Elementary School rank among public schools in Milton?
By Resource Investment Index, Milton Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Milton, NH. 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 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire 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 Milton School District?
Besides Milton Elementary School, Milton School District also operates Nute High School (166 students) and Nute Junior High School (105 students). See the Milton School District district page for the complete list.
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