Enrollment
345
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Archbold, OH
Archbold Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Archbold Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390470402759
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Archbold Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Archbold · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- students per teacher
- 17.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Archbold Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Archbold Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Archbold, OH.
School address
District: Archbold-Area Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390470402759 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Archbold Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Archbold Middle School
Archbold Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Archbold, Ohio, enrolling 345 students.
At 18.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 345 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 470 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #299.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Archbold's elementary schools, it stands alongside Archbold Elementary School (441 students): Archbold Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.2:1 vs 15.8:1).
Archbold-Area Local also operates Archbold Elementary School (441 students) and Archbold High School (326 students) alongside Archbold 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 Archbold Middle School compares
Archbold 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 | 18.2:1 | ▼ 0% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.3% | ▼ 45% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 59% in Ohio - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.0%
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
$13,288
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 80.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.1, Archbold Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Archbold-Area Local, which includes Archbold Middle School.
$13,288
Per student
-9%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.1%
State 36.7%
Federal 11.2%
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 Archbold Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archbold Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Archbold High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Archbold Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Archbold
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~345 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Archbold Middle School
How many students attend Archbold Middle School?
Archbold Middle School has 345 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Archbold, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Archbold Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Archbold Middle School is 18.2:1, which is 0% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Archbold Middle School?
17.3% of students at Archbold Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Archbold Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Archbold Middle School is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in Archbold, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Archbold Middle School?
Archbold Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Archbold Middle School rank among public schools in Archbold?
By Resource Investment Index, Archbold Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Archbold, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Archbold on the city page.
Is Archbold Middle School a good school?
Archbold Middle School earns 40/100 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 Archbold-Area Local?
Besides Archbold Middle School, Archbold-Area Local also operates Archbold Elementary School (441 students) and Archbold High School (326 students). See the Archbold-Area Local district page for the complete list.
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