Enrollment
85
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 391000205134
Arcadia Middle School — Arcadia, OH
Federal NCES profile for Arcadia Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 74
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Arcadia Local · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
49.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+170% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arcadia Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Arcadia Middle School reports 85 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 49.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 170% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 211% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 85 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Arcadia Local spends $16,703 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.5% from local sources (property taxes), 33.2% from the state, and 12.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Arcadia Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 49.5:1 | ▲ 170% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
49.5:1
students per teacher
— 170% above state mean
Top 99% in Ohio — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,703
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 85 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 85 Top 5% in Ohio — larger than 95% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 49.5:1 +170% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 391000205134
Student demographics
White 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 85:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.6%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arcadia Local, which includes Arcadia Middle School.
$16,703
Per student
-1%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.5%
State 33.2%
Federal 12.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Arcadia Middle School
How many students attend Arcadia Middle School?
Arcadia Middle School has 85 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Arcadia, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arcadia Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arcadia Middle School is 49.5:1, which is 170% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 211% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arcadia Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Arcadia Middle School is White at 80.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Arcadia, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arcadia Middle School?
Arcadia Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.