As previously noted, Millcreek Township Parks and Recreation benchmarks above the median for most parks, amenities, and programs variables including staffing levels and overall expenses.

The department currently has only six (6) full-time employees and fifteen (15) year-round part-time employees. In peak seasons, the department brings on an additional eighty-two (82) part-time employees. The Department's average full-time equivalent (FTE) is just over twenty-four (24) employees total, year-round. Utilizing the National Recreation and Park's Association (NRPA) benchmarking, the comparative staffing by cohorts in population size and assets-managed further showcases how Millcreek Township excels in their mission while operating under a leaner model. Population: Within the 50,000 to 99,999 size cohort - which Millcreek just qualifies for at an estimated 54,073 residents (2020) - the Township falls far below the median 75.8 FTEs, and sits further below the cohort's lowest quartile of 46.0 FTEs. Even measuring against the next lowest population size cohort (20,000 to 49,999), the Township still falls below the median 32.3 FTEs. Analyzing the FTE breakdown, it appears that Millcreek operates utilizing half of the cohort's median Administrative FTEs (Cohort: 16%, Millcreek: 8%) and supplements with a higher rate of Maintenance & Operations FTEs (Cohort: 44%, Millcreek: 53%).

Population: Within the 50,000 to 99,999 size cohort - which Millcreek just qualifies for at an estimated 54,073 residents (2020) - the Township falls far below the median 75.8 FTEs, and sits further below the cohort's lowest quartile of 46.0 FTEs. Even measuring against the next lowest population size cohort (20,000 to 49,999), the Township still falls below the median 32.3 FTEs. Analyzing the FTE breakdown, it appears that Millcreek operates utilizing half of the cohort's median Administrative FTEs (Cohort: 16%, Millcreek: 8%) and supplements with a higher rate of Maintenance & Operations FTEs (Cohort: 44%, Millcreek: 53%).

Parks: At 29 total parks maintained, Millcreek falls within the 20 to 49 NRPA parks cohort. The Township falls far below the median 79.3 FTEs, and further below the cohort's lowest quartile of 33.5 FTEs. Again measuring against the next lowest cohort (10 - 19 parks), the Township still falls shy of the median 28.9 FTEs. Composition-wise, Millcreek's FTEs fall below the cohort's Administrative levels (15%) and above the Maintenance & Operations levels (46%).

Analyzing total acres maintained, Millcreek falls within the broad 251 to 1000 acre cohort, at just over 640 acres. The Township falls below the median 49.4 FTEs, and above the cohort's lowest quartile of 20.7 FTEs. Still, composition-wise, Millcreek's FTEs fall below the cohort's Administrative levels (16%) and above the Maintenance & Operations levels (46%).