Milan High School

315 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Milan High School, located in Milan, Indiana, is a public secondary institution serving the students of the Milan Community School Corporation. The school is deeply rooted in the history of its small-town community, famously known as the home of the "Milan Miracle"—the 1954 state basketball championship team that inspired the movie *Hoosiers*. This legacy remains a point of pride for the school, which balances its storied athletic traditions with a commitment to providing a supportive, community-focused educational environment.

Academically, Milan High School offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce. The school emphasizes student engagement through a variety of extracurricular activities, including competitive sports, music programs, and career-focused student organizations. By maintaining a small-school atmosphere, the administration and faculty focus on personalized attention and fostering strong relationships between students, teachers, and the surrounding Ripley County community.

315

Total Students

24.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Milan High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	300
Hispanic	6
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	6

White
300 (95.2%)
Hispanic
6 (1.9%)
Two or More
6 (1.9%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)
Black
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Milan Community Schools
Phone:	(812)654-3096
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	315
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	129
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 84

Grade 10 66

Grade 11 82

Grade 12 82

Ungraded 1