James F Baugher El Sch

Set in Milton, Pennsylvania, James F Baugher El Sch is a mid-sized K-5 school, run under Milton Area SD. It hosts 560 students across grades K through 3. That puts it 26% above the typical public school in Pennsylvania, which averages around 443 students.

Milton Area SD runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,900 students. James F Baugher El Sch is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, James F Baugher El Sch reports that 81% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder reads as 8% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 2% Black. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 90%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, James F Baugher El Sch has 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.1:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 56% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is south of Northumberland County's rate of about 86%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, James F Baugher El Sch sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 53.8%; this one delivers 53.1%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Northumberland County put median household earnings sit near $60,583, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Northumberland County runs 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,386 students), of which James F Baugher El Sch is one.

The closest other public school is Milton Area MS, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts James F Baugher El Sch at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 63.2%.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Five-year trend. James F Baugher El Sch's enrollment has grew 8% since 2018, when it stood at 517 (now 560). Class-load math has pulled in: from 13.2:1 in 2018 to 12.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.