Enrollment
271
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Milford, CT
Pumpkin Delight School
Federal NCES profile for Pumpkin Delight School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090252000483
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pumpkin Delight School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Milford · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 29.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Pumpkin Delight School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pumpkin Delight School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Milford, CT.
School address
District: Milford School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090252000483 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.8%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pumpkin Delight School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pumpkin Delight School
Pumpkin Delight School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Milford, Connecticut, enrolling 271 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.8% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 271 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 199 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #57.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 271 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Milford's public schools, it stands alongside Orange Avenue School (414 students): Pumpkin Delight School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.3:1 vs 12.2:1).
Milford School District also operates Jonathan Law High School (776 students) and Joseph a. Foran High School (727 students) alongside Pumpkin Delight 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 Pumpkin Delight School compares
Pumpkin Delight 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.8% | ▼ 18% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 64% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 271 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 64.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 5.2%
African American 4.8%
Largest group: White at 64.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Pumpkin Delight School is more 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 Pumpkin Delight 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 Pumpkin Delight School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Law High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joseph a. Foran High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orange Avenue School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harborside Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Shore Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pumpkin Delight 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
Orchard Hills School
Standard public school
350 students 11.7:1 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
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 (~271 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pumpkin Delight School
How many students attend Pumpkin Delight School?
Pumpkin Delight School has 271 students enrolled. It is a public school in Milford, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pumpkin Delight School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pumpkin Delight School is 12.3:1, which is 2% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pumpkin Delight School?
29.8% of students at Pumpkin Delight School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pumpkin Delight School?
The largest demographic group at Pumpkin Delight School is White at 64.6% of enrollment, in Milford, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pumpkin Delight School?
Pumpkin Delight School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Pumpkin Delight School rank among schools in Milford?
By Resource Investment Index, Pumpkin Delight School ranks #3 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 Pumpkin Delight School a good school?
Pumpkin Delight School earns 56/100 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 Pumpkin Delight 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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