Enrollment
608
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Milton, PA
Milton Hs
Federal NCES profile for Milton Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421548003541
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milton Hs earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Milton · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 98.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Milton Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milton Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Milton, PA.
School address
District: Milton Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421548003541 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milton Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milton Hs
Milton Hs is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Milton, Pennsylvania, enrolling 608 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 608 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 473 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #57.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Milton Area Sd also operates James F Baugher El Sch (560 students) and Milton Area Ms (445 students) alongside Milton Hs.
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 Hs compares
Milton Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.7% | ▲ 70% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 608 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
608
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$17,800
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
75
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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 83.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.9, Milton Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milton Area Sd, which includes Milton Hs.
$17,800
Per student
-1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.2%
State 40.3%
Federal 16.5%
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 Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James F Baugher El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milton Area Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| White Deer El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milton Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~608 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Milton Hs
How many students attend Milton Hs?
Milton Hs has 608 students enrolled. It is a high school in Milton, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milton Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Milton Hs is 12.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 19% 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 Hs?
98.7% of students at Milton Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milton Hs?
The largest demographic group at Milton Hs is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Milton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milton Hs?
Milton Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Hs rank among public schools in Milton?
By Resource Investment Index, Milton Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Milton, PA. 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 Hs a good school?
Milton Hs earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania 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 Area Sd?
Besides Milton Hs, Milton Area Sd also operates James F Baugher El Sch (560 students), Milton Area Ms (445 students), and White Deer El Sch (287 students). See the Milton Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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