Enrollment
1,083
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Milton, MA
Milton High
Federal NCES profile for Milton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250798001262
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milton High earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Milton · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 1,083
- students enrolled
Milton High has class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milton High ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Milton, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milton High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milton High
Milton High is a large high school in Milton, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,083 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,083 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 107 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Milton also operates Charles S Pierce Middle (1,002 students) and Collicot (623 students) alongside Milton High.
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 High compares
Milton High on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▲ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,083 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,083
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,787
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors10.1 FTE
Per 107 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 65.7%
African American 15.4%
Asian 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 65.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Milton High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milton, which includes Milton High.
$18,787
Per student
-16%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.5%
State 24.5%
Federal 7.0%
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles S Pierce Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Collicot | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cunningham School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glover | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tucker | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,083 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Milton High
How many students attend Milton High?
Milton High has 1,083 students enrolled. It is a high school in Milton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Milton High is 13.2:1, which is 7% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milton High?
The largest demographic group at Milton High is White at 65.7% of enrollment, in Milton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milton High?
Milton High has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Milton High rank among public schools in Milton?
By Resource Investment Index, Milton High ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Milton, MA. 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 High a good school?
Milton High earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts 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?
Besides Milton High, Milton also operates Charles S Pierce Middle (1,002 students), Collicot (623 students), and Cunningham School (612 students). See the Milton district page for the complete list.
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