Enrollment
694
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 390435000076
Ashland Middle School — Ashland, OH
Federal NCES profile for Ashland Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 6
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: Ashland City · 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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ashland Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ashland Middle School reports 694 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% below the Ohio average and 43% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 231 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ashland City spends $13,188 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.0% from local sources (property taxes), 34.2% from the state, and 15.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), 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 Ashland 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.7% | ▼ 6% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 694 | top 85% | — | — |
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.
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
18.8:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Ohio — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,188
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
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.
Overview
Enrollment 694 Top 85% in Ohio — larger than 15% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 18.8:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.7% -6% vs state
NCES ID 390435000076
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 231:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.5%
In-school suspensions 25
Out-of-school suspensions 98
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ashland City, which includes Ashland Middle School.
$13,188
Per student
-22%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.0%
State 34.2%
Federal 15.8%
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
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
Similar middle schools in Ashland
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashland Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashland Middle School is 18.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ashland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashland Middle School?
Ashland Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) 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.