Enrollment
656
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Milton, OH
Milton-Union Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Milton-Union Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390455102260
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milton-Union Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in West Milton · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 656
- students enrolled
Milton-Union Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milton-Union Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in West Milton, OH.
School address
District: Milton-Union Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390455102260 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milton-Union Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milton-Union Elementary School
Milton-Union Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in West Milton, Ohio, enrolling 656 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 656 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 656 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Milton-Union Exempted Village also operates Milton-Union High School (369 students) and Milton-Union Middle School (321 students) alongside Milton-Union Elementary 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-Union Elementary School compares
Milton-Union Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 656 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
656
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 33% in Ohio - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,733
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 656 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 90.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.7, Milton-Union Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milton-Union Exempted Village, which includes Milton-Union Elementary School.
$12,733
Per student
-13%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.8%
State 39.3%
Federal 11.9%
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-Union Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton-Union High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milton-Union Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milton-Union Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~656 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Milton-Union Elementary School
How many students attend Milton-Union Elementary School?
Milton-Union Elementary School has 656 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Milton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milton-Union Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Milton-Union Elementary School is 15.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 1% 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-Union Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Milton-Union Elementary School is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in West Milton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milton-Union Elementary School?
Milton-Union Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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-Union Elementary School rank among public schools in West Milton?
By Resource Investment Index, Milton-Union Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in West Milton, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in West Milton on the city page.
Is Milton-Union Elementary School a good school?
Milton-Union Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio 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-Union Exempted Village?
Besides Milton-Union Elementary School, Milton-Union Exempted Village also operates Milton-Union High School (369 students) and Milton-Union Middle School (321 students). See the Milton-Union Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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