Enrollment
584
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alliance, OH
Alliance Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Alliance Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390434904189
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alliance Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Alliance · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 584
- students enrolled
Alliance Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alliance Middle School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Alliance, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alliance Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alliance Middle School
Alliance Middle School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Alliance, Ohio, enrolling 584 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 584 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Two or More (18%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 346 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 584 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Alliance's public schools, it stands alongside Alliance Early Learning School (422 students): Alliance Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.2:1 vs 17.6:1).
Alliance City also operates Alliance High School (953 students) and Alliance Early Learning School (422 students) alongside Alliance Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alliance Middle School compares
Alliance Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 584 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
584
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 39% in Ohio - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,984
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
188
in-school suspensions + 158 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 59.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 67.3%
Two or More 18.0%
African American 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Alliance Middle School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alliance City, which includes Alliance Middle School.
$13,984
Per student
-5%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 54.1%
Federal 23.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Alliance Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alliance Early Learning School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alliance Intermediate School @ Northside | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alliance Elementary School at Rockhill | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alliance Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Alliance
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~584 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Alliance Middle School
How many students attend Alliance Middle School?
Alliance Middle School has 584 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alliance, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alliance Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alliance Middle School is 16.2:1, which is 11% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alliance Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Alliance Middle School is White at 67.3% of enrollment, in Alliance, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alliance Middle School?
Alliance Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alliance Middle School rank among schools in Alliance?
By Resource Investment Index, Alliance Middle School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Alliance, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Alliance on the city page.
Is Alliance Middle School a good school?
Alliance Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Alliance City?
Besides Alliance Middle School, Alliance City also operates Alliance High School (953 students), Alliance Early Learning School (422 students), and Alliance Intermediate School @ Northside (418 students). See the Alliance City district page for the complete list.
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