- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250798001262
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 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 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Milton · Resource Index
- 54
- 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Milton High held near 1,092 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+30 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 82.5 → 87.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+30 students YoY 250798001262 · Milton, MA High · MID · TRAD
1,083 enr · 13.2:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Charles S Pierce Middle (1,002 students)
Milton High held near 1,092 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+30 headcount). Teacher FTE added 82.5 → 87.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Milton High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Milton High
1,083 students
- Charles S Pier
Charles S Pierce Middle
1,002 students
- Collicot
Collicot
623 students
- Cunningham Sch
Cunningham School
612 students
- Glover
Glover
593 students
- Tucker
Tucker
454 students
What this shows Milton High reports 1,083 students on the CCD universe file.
How Milton High compares
Milton High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$19,693
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Milton reports $19,693 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~1,083 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,062 (2022-23) → 1,092 (2023-24), nearly flat (+30).
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 54/100 (higher 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).
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.
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.