Enrollment
394
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Milton, VT
Milton Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Milton Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 500561000125
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milton Senior High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Vermont schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Milton · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 15.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Milton Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milton Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Milton, VT.
School address
District: Milton School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500561000125 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.3%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milton Senior High School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milton Senior High School
Milton Senior High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Milton, Vermont, enrolling 394 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 394 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 65 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 131 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Milton School District also operates Milton Elementary School (625 students) and Milton Middle School (420 students) alongside Milton Senior High 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 Senior High School compares
Milton Senior High 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 45% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in Vermont - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.3%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 131 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 89.6%
African American 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Milton Senior High School is about as mixed as the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milton School District, which includes Milton Senior High 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 Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milton Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milton Senior High 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
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high 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 (~394 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Milton Senior High School
How many students attend Milton Senior High School?
Milton Senior High School has 394 students enrolled. It is a high school in Milton, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milton Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Milton Senior High School is 9.4:1, which is 21% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 40% 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 Senior High School?
15.3% of students at Milton Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milton Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Milton Senior High School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Milton, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milton Senior High School?
Milton Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Senior High School rank among public schools in Milton?
By Resource Investment Index, Milton Senior High School ranks #1 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 Senior High School a good school?
Milton Senior High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Senior High School, Milton School District also operates Milton Elementary School (625 students) and Milton Middle School (420 students). See the Milton School District district page for the complete list.
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