Enrollment
625
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Milton, VT
Milton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Milton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500561000437
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milton Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Vermont schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Milton · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 24.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Milton Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milton Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Milton, VT.
School address
District: Milton School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500561000437 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.7%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milton Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milton Elementary School
Milton Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Milton, Vermont, enrolling 625 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Milton Elementary School is leaner than roughly 85% of Vermont schools and 23% under the state's 11.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.7% lands close to the Vermont typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Vermont, bigger than 93% of state schools at 625 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 44 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Milton School District also operates Milton Middle School (420 students) and Milton Senior High School (394 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 Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.7% | ▼ 11% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 625 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
625
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in Vermont - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.1%
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
$22,807
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $19,105
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 2.7%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.1, Milton Elementary School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milton School District, which includes Milton Elementary School.
$22,807
Per student
+19%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.1%
State 95.5%
Federal 3.4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milton Senior 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
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Vermont, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~625 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 625 students enrolled. It is a public school in Milton, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Milton Elementary School is 9.2:1, which is 23% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 41% 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 Elementary School?
24.7% of students at Milton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Milton Elementary School is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Milton, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milton Elementary School?
Milton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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, VT. 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 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Vermont 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 School District?
Besides Milton Elementary School, Milton School District also operates Milton Middle School (420 students) and Milton Senior High School (394 students). See the Milton School District district page for the complete list.
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