Middletown City

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Middletown, Ohio - 10 schools

An equity score of 32/100 ranks Middletown City #620 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,298 per pupil, Middletown City ranks #565 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

6,123
Total Enrollment
10
Schools
$13,298
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Middletown City operates 10 public schools serving 6,123 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Butler County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,298 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 40.4% local, 39.8% state, and 19.8% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 32/100, ranked #620 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 410.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 39.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.3% White, 19.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Rosa Parks Elementary School, with a diversity index of 73.6/100.

Its largest campus is Middletown High School, enrolling 1,587 students (27% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Central Academy Nongraded Elementary School, at 349 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Middletown High School accounts for 25.9% of all Middletown City student enrollment

That concentration means Middletown City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Middletown City school enrollment varies 4.5× across entities

Middletown City school enrollment ranges from 349 students (lowest) to 1,587 students (highest), a spread of 1,238 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Middletown City student-counselor ratio is 411:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Middletown City chronic absenteeism rate is 39.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

19.8%
Federal
39.8%
State
40.4%
Local

Funding Equity

32
Equity Score
620 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 10 schools in Middletown City.

White 48.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
African American 18.4%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 12.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 66.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Middletown City's schools, above the Ohio average of 35.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Rosa Parks Elementary School 73.6
  2. 2 Mayfield Elementary School 71.5
  3. 3 Highview 6th Grade Center 70.4
  4. 4 Creekview Elementary School 70.2
  5. 5 Middletown High School 69.6

Programs & Resources

1 / 10
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
410.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
39.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Middletown City

School Enrollment
Middletown High School
1,587
Middletown Middle School
972
Mayfield Elementary School
503
Rosa Parks Elementary School
489
Wildwood Elementary School
444
Highview 6th Grade Center
426
Amanda Elementary School
397
Creekview Elementary School
392
Miller Ridge Elementary School
387
Central Academy Nongraded Elementary School
349

How Middletown City Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Springboro Community City Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Medina City Sd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Brunswick City Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Groveport Madison Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Lancaster City Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Middletown City's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Middletown City?

Middletown City has 10 schools, including 1 high, 7 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 6,123 students.

How much does Middletown City spend per student?

Middletown City spends $13,298 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #620 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Middletown City?

Middletown City students are 48.3% White, 19.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Middletown City?

Middletown City has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #620 out of 806 districts in Ohio.