Enrollment
694
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-2% 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
What stands out at Ashland Middle School
Ashland Middle School is a large middle school in Ashland, Ohio, enrolling 694 students.
At 17.8:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.7% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 694 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 596 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #217.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Ashland City spends $11,514 per pupil, 21% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ashland's middle schools, it stands alongside Mapleton Middle School (172 students): Ashland Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.8:1 vs 15.6:1).
Ashland City also operates Ashland High School (910 students) and Reagan Elementary School (532 students) alongside Ashland 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 Ashland Middle School compares
Ashland 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,514
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ashland City, which includes Ashland Middle School.
$11,514
Per student
-21%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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.
Similar middle 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 (~694 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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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 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Ashland Middle School a good school?
Ashland 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 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.
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