Enrollment
568
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Milford, DE
Mispillion Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mispillion Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100108000344
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mispillion Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Milford · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 568
- students enrolled
Mispillion Elementary has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mispillion Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Milford, DE.
School address
District: Milford School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100108000344 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mispillion Elementary compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mispillion Elementary
Mispillion Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Milford, Delaware, enrolling 568 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 568 students, its enrollment sits close to the Delaware median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Milford's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School (693 students): Mispillion Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.9:1 vs 15.1:1).
Milford School District also operates Milford Senior High School (1,271 students) and Milford Central Academy (1,013 students) alongside Mispillion Elementary.
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 Mispillion Elementary compares
Mispillion Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 568 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
568
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 65% in Delaware - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$14,480
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $16,990
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 40.8%
African American 28.9%
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 40.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.8, Mispillion Elementary is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milford School District, which includes Mispillion Elementary.
$14,480
Per student
-15%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.0%
State 66.1%
Federal 14.9%
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 Mispillion Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milford Central Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mispillion Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,271
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Milford
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Delaware, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~568 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mispillion Elementary
How many students attend Mispillion Elementary?
Mispillion Elementary has 568 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Milford, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mispillion Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mispillion Elementary is 14.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mispillion Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mispillion Elementary is White at 40.8% of enrollment, in Milford, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mispillion Elementary?
Mispillion Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Mispillion Elementary rank among elementary schools in Milford?
By Resource Investment Index, Mispillion Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Milford, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Milford on the city page.
Is Mispillion Elementary a good school?
Mispillion Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware 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 Milford School District?
Besides Mispillion Elementary, Milford School District also operates Milford Senior High School (1,271 students), Milford Central Academy (1,013 students), and Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School (693 students). See the Milford School District district page for the complete list.
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