- Enrollment
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ashland, OH
Ashland Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Ashland Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390435000076
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashland Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #7 of 15
- public schools in Ashland · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 29.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ashland Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ashland Middle School ranks #7 of 15 public schools in Ashland, OH.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Ashland Middle School held near 710 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.8 → 46.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 390435000076 · Ashland, OH Middle · MID · TRAD
694 enr · 17.8:1 · 29.7% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Ashland High School (910 students)
Ashland Middle School held near 710 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.8 → 46.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Ashland Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ashland High S
Ashland High School
910 students
- This school
Ashland Middle School
694 students
- Reagan Element
Reagan Elementary School
532 students
- Taft Intermedi
Taft Intermediate School
460 students
- Edison Element
Edison Elementary School
411 students
What this shows Ashland Middle School reports 694 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ashland Middle School compares
Ashland 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 | 17.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.7% | ▼ 6% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 694 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
694
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 55% in Ohio - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.5%
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
$12,055
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 98 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.1%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Ashland Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ashland City reports $12,055 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ashland Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reagan Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taft Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ashland Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar middle schools in Ashland
1 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 (~694 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ashland Middle School
How many students attend Ashland Middle School?
Ashland Middle School has 694 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ashland, OH. CCD year-over-year: 735 (2022-23) → 710 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashland Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashland Middle School is 17.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 13% 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 Ashland Middle School?
29.7% of students at Ashland Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashland Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ashland Middle School is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Ashland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashland Middle School?
Ashland Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Ashland Middle School rank among public schools in Ashland?
By Resource Investment Index, Ashland Middle School ranks #7 of 15 public schools in Ashland, 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 Ashland on the city page.
What other schools are in Ashland City?
Besides Ashland Middle School, Ashland City also operates Ashland High School (910 students), Reagan Elementary School (532 students), and Taft Intermediate School (460 students). See the Ashland City district page for the complete list.