- Enrollment
- 1,667
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Milton, WV
Milton Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Milton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 540018000683
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milton Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of West Virginia schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 555
- students enrolled
Milton Middle School has class sizes smaller than 75% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cabell County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540018000683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Milton Middle School held near 570 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 50.0 → 51.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 540018000683 · Milton, WV Middle · MID · TRAD
555 enr · 11.1:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Huntington High School (1,667 students)
Milton Middle School held near 570 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 50.0 → 51.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Milton Middle 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 555
Milton Middle School
555 students
What this shows Milton Middle School reports 555 students on the CCD universe file.
How Milton Middle School compares
Milton Middle 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 555 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
555
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 25% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.7%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
85
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 96.2%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Milton Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cabell Midland High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barboursville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huntington Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Village of Barboursville Elementary Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher 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
- 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 middle 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 (~555 students)
Frequently asked questions about Milton Middle School
How many students attend Milton Middle School?
Milton Middle School has 555 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Milton, WV. CCD year-over-year: 570 (2022-23) → 570 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Milton Middle School is 11.1:1, which is 15% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Milton Middle School is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Milton, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milton Middle School?
Milton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Middle 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.