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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361935001769

MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL

42 W MAIN ST, MILFORD, NY 13807 · (607) 286-3349 · Otsego County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL337 STUDENTS
Enrollment
337
Combined
STATE 544
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
37 FTE teachers
STATE 8.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
162 students
STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
14
Kindergarten
15
Grade 1
28
Grade 2
13
Grade 3
22
Grade 4
30
Grade 5
25
Grade 6
28
Grade 7
28
Grade 8
29
Grade 9
25
Grade 10
20
Grade 11
24
Grade 12
36
Student demographics
White
32095%
STATE 39%
Hispanic
62%
STATE 31%
Black
82%
STATE 16%
Two+
31%
STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16248%
Female
17552%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
40.5%
NY avg 58.3% . -11.0pp since 2023
Math
74.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +16.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.3%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
337
-34 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
was 9.8:1
% White
95%
was 95%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL

MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL operates as a close-knit unified-grade school in MILFORD, New York, operated by MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at 337 students spanning grades pre-K through 12. That puts it 38% leaner than the typical public school in New York, which averages around 544 students.

MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is the operating authority for MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

On the student-mix side, MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL shows that nearly all students (95%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 2% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL has 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.0:1. The state averages about 8.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 48% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 57.3%; this one delivers 46.2%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Otsego County) records that median household earnings sit near $68,885, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL is one of 21 public schools in Otsego County (combined enrollment of about 6,216 students).

The closest other public school is COOPERSTOWN JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 6.9 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 7 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 56.5%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 9%: 371 students in 2018 compared to 337 in 2025.

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Otsego County at a glance

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Population
60,108
Census ACS
Median income
$68,885
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
6,216 students

Quick facts

School name
MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL
District
MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
42 W MAIN ST, MILFORD, NY 13807
Phone
(607) 286-3349
County
Otsego County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
337
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
9.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
162 (48%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
361935001769
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL?
MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL enrolls approximately 337 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL serve?
MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL serves grades PK-12.
How many teachers does MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL have?
MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.0:1.
What is the student diversity at MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL?
Student demographics at MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL are roughly 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL?
MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL is overseen by MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Otsego County.
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