Enrollment
321
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · West Milton, OH
Milton-Union Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Milton-Union Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390455102258
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milton-Union Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in West Milton · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 321
- students enrolled
Milton-Union Middle School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milton-Union Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in West Milton, OH.
School address
District: Milton-Union Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390455102258 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milton-Union Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milton-Union Middle School
Milton-Union Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in West Milton, Ohio, enrolling 321 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.8:1, Milton-Union Middle School is leaner than roughly 87% of Ohio schools and 30% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 321 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 76 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 321 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Milton-Union Exempted Village also operates Milton-Union Elementary School (656 students) and Milton-Union High School (369 students) alongside Milton-Union 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-Union Middle School compares
Milton-Union Middle 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 30% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 13% in Ohio - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$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 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.7 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 92.2%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Milton-Union Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton-Union Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milton-Union High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milton-Union Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar middle 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 (~321 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Milton-Union Middle School
How many students attend Milton-Union Middle School?
Milton-Union Middle School has 321 students enrolled. It is a middle school in West Milton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milton-Union Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Milton-Union Middle School is 12.8:1, which is 30% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 18% 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Milton-Union Middle School is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in West Milton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milton-Union Middle School?
Milton-Union Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in West Milton?
By Resource Investment Index, Milton-Union Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School a good school?
Milton-Union Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio 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-Union Exempted Village?
Besides Milton-Union Middle School, Milton-Union Exempted Village also operates Milton-Union Elementary School (656 students) and Milton-Union High School (369 students). See the Milton-Union Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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