Enrollment
350
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Milford, CT
Orchard Hills School
Federal NCES profile for Orchard Hills School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090252000481
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orchard Hills School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Milford · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 15.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Orchard Hills School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Hills School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Milford, CT.
School address
District: Milford School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090252000481 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.3%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orchard Hills School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orchard Hills School
Orchard Hills School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Milford, Connecticut, enrolling 350 students.
At 11.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Connecticut median, within a few percentage points of the 12.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 350 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 286 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #87.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Milford's public schools, it stands alongside Orange Avenue School (414 students): Orchard Hills School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.7:1 vs 12.2:1).
Milford School District also operates Jonathan Law High School (776 students) and Joseph a. Foran High School (727 students) alongside Orchard Hills 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 Orchard Hills School compares
Orchard Hills School on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 58% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,979
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $23,870
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 74.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 4.3%
Asian 4.3%
Largest group: White at 74.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, Orchard Hills School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milford School District, which includes Orchard Hills School.
$25,979
Per student
+9%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.2%
State 25.5%
Federal 5.3%
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 Orchard Hills School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Law High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph a. Foran High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orange Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harborside Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Shore Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orchard Hills School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools in Milford
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Orange Avenue School
Standard public school
414 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
J. F. Kennedy School
Standard public school
295 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Live Oaks School
Standard public school
272 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Pumpkin Delight School
Standard public school
271 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~350 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Orchard Hills School
How many students attend Orchard Hills School?
Orchard Hills School has 350 students enrolled. It is a public school in Milford, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard Hills School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orchard Hills School is 11.7:1, which is 3% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 25% 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 Orchard Hills School?
15.3% of students at Orchard Hills School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orchard Hills School?
The largest demographic group at Orchard Hills School is White at 74.0% of enrollment, in Milford, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orchard Hills School?
Orchard Hills School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Orchard Hills School rank among schools in Milford?
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Hills School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Milford, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Milford on the city page.
Is Orchard Hills School a good school?
Orchard Hills School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut 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 Orchard Hills School, Milford School District also operates Jonathan Law High School (776 students), Joseph a. Foran High School (727 students), and Orange Avenue School (414 students). See the Milford School District district page for the complete list.
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