Enrollment
420
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Milton, VT
Milton Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Milton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 500561000193
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milton Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Vermont schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Milton · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 26.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Milton Middle School has class sizes larger than 88% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milton Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Milton, VT.
School address
District: Milton School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500561000193 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.0%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milton Middle School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milton Middle School
Milton Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Milton, Vermont, enrolling 420 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15:1 is larger than about 88% of Vermont schools and 26% above the 11.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.0% lands close to the Vermont typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 420 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 67 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #48.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Milton School District also operates Milton Elementary School (625 students) and Milton Senior High School (394 students) alongside Milton Middle 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 Middle School compares
Milton Middle 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 26% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.0% | ▼ 6% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 420 | top 17% | - | - |
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.
420
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 88% in Vermont - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.0%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 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 86.2%
Asian 3.8%
African American 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.3, Milton Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Milton Senior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milton Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary 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 (~420 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Milton Middle School
How many students attend Milton Middle School?
Milton Middle School has 420 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Milton, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Milton Middle School is 15:1, which is 26% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Milton Middle School?
26.0% of students at Milton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Milton Middle School is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Milton, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milton Middle School?
Milton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Milton?
By Resource Investment Index, Milton Middle School ranks #3 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 Middle School a good school?
Milton Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Middle School, Milton School District also operates Milton Elementary School (625 students) and Milton Senior High School (394 students). See the Milton School District district page for the complete list.
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