- Enrollment
- 1,667
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Milton, WV
Milton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Milton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540018000125
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milton Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of West Virginia schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 509
- students enrolled
Milton Elementary School has class sizes larger than 77% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cabell County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540018000125 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Milton Elementary School held near 559 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 540018000125 · Milton, WV Other · MID · TRAD
509 enr · 15:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Huntington High School (1,667 students)
Milton Elementary School held near 559 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Milton Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Huntington Hig
Huntington High School
1,667 students
- Cabell Midland
Cabell Midland High School
1,638 students
- Barboursville
Barboursville Middle School
697 students
- Huntington Mid 601
Huntington Middle School
601 students
- Village of Bar 565
Village of Barboursville Elementary Sch
565 students
- This school 509
Milton Elementary School
509 students
What this shows Milton Elementary School reports 509 students on the CCD universe file.
How Milton Elementary School compares
Milton Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 77% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.2%
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
$15,473
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $15,158
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 509 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.1%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Milton Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cabell County Schools reports $15,473 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Milton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cabell Midland High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barboursville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Huntington Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Village of Barboursville Elementary Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | 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
- 1,638
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~509 students)
Frequently asked questions about Milton Elementary School
How many students attend Milton Elementary School?
Milton Elementary School has 509 students enrolled. It is a public school in Milton, WV. CCD year-over-year: 539 (2022-23) → 559 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Milton Elementary School is 15:1, which is 15% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 4% 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 93.1% of enrollment, in Milton, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milton Elementary School?
Milton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Cabell County Schools?
Besides Milton Elementary School, Cabell County Schools also operates Huntington High School (1,667 students), Cabell Midland High School (1,638 students), and Barboursville Middle School (697 students). See the Cabell County Schools district page for the complete list.