Elementary school (grades K-5) · Milford, OH

Mulberry Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Mulberry Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390455004576
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
15
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mulberry Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Ohio schools.

#5 of 5
elementary schools in Milford · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
21.2:1
large classes for Ohio
25.4%
free-lunch eligible

Mulberry Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mulberry Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Milford, OH.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-10 students YoY

Mulberry Elementary School held near 451 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 21.5 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-10 students YoY 390455004576 · Milford, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

446 enr · 21.2:1 · 25.4% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Milford Sr High School (1,814 students)

Mulberry Elementary School held near 451 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.5 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Mulberry Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Mulberry Elementary School reports 446 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Mulberry Elementary School compares

Mulberry Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21.2:1 ▲ 16% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 25.4% ▼ 20% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 446 top 40% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
446
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
25.4%
free-lunch eligible - 20% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.2:1
students per teacher - 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Ohio - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$13,352
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 80.9%
Two or More 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 3.4%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 33.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 33.4, Mulberry Elementary School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Milford Exempted Village reports $13,352 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Mulberry Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Milford Sr High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Milford Junior High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mccormick Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Meadowview Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pattison Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Mulberry Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Milford Exempted Village · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Milford

4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Mulberry Elementary School

How many students attend Mulberry Elementary School?

Mulberry Elementary School has 446 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Milford, OH. CCD year-over-year: 461 (2022-23) → 451 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mulberry Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mulberry Elementary School is 21.2:1, which is 16% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mulberry Elementary School?

25.4% of students at Mulberry Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mulberry Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Mulberry Elementary School is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Milford, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mulberry Elementary School?

Mulberry Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Mulberry Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Milford?

By Resource Investment Index, Mulberry Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Milford, OH. 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.

What other schools are in Milford Exempted Village?

Besides Mulberry Elementary School, Milford Exempted Village also operates Milford Sr High School (1,814 students), Milford Junior High School (978 students), and Mccormick Elementary School (587 students). See the Milford Exempted Village district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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