- Enrollment
- 1,767
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Medina, OH
A. I. Root Middle School
Federal NCES profile for A. I. Root Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390443800365
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A. I. Root Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Medina · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 9.3%
- free-lunch eligible
A. I. Root Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, A. I. Root Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Medina, OH.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
A. I. Root Middle School held near 700 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.8 → 45.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+22 students YoY 390443800365 · Medina, OH Middle · MID · TRAD
690 enr · 16:1 · 9.3% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Medina High School (1,767 students)
A. I. Root Middle School held near 700 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.8 → 45.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
A. I. Root Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Medina High Sc
Medina High School
1,767 students
- Claggett Middl
Claggett Middle School
724 students
- This school 690
A. I. Root Middle School
690 students
- Sidney Fenn El 604
Sidney Fenn Elementary School
604 students
- Ralph E. Waite 500
Ralph E. Waite Elementary
500 students
- Ella Canavan E 475
Ella Canavan Elementary School
475 students
What this shows A. I. Root Middle School reports 690 students on the CCD universe file.
How A. I. Root Middle School compares
A. I. Root Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 12% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.3% | ▼ 71% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 690 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
690
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 37% in Ohio - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,116
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.1%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, A. I. Root Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Medina City Sd reports $15,116 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How A. I. Root Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medina High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Claggett Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sidney Fenn Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ralph E. Waite Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ella Canavan Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to A. I. Root Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 28.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle schools in Medina
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~690 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Frequently asked questions about A. I. Root Middle School
How many students attend A. I. Root Middle School?
A. I. Root Middle School has 690 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Medina, OH. CCD year-over-year: 678 (2022-23) → 700 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at A. I. Root Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at A. I. Root Middle School is 16:1, which is 12% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at A. I. Root Middle School?
9.3% of students at A. I. Root Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A. I. Root Middle School?
The largest demographic group at A. I. Root Middle School is White at 88.1% of enrollment, in Medina, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A. I. Root Middle School?
A. I. Root Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does A. I. Root Middle School rank among middle schools in Medina?
By Resource Investment Index, A. I. Root Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Medina, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Medina on the city page.
What other schools are in Medina City Sd?
Besides A. I. Root Middle School, Medina City Sd also operates Medina High School (1,767 students), Claggett Middle School (724 students), and Sidney Fenn Elementary School (604 students). See the Medina City Sd district page for the complete list.