Enrollment
168
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390501703865
Badger Middle School — Kinsman, OH
Federal NCES profile for Badger Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 0
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: Joseph Badger 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Badger Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Badger Middle School reports 168 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 29.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 59% 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 83% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% above the Ohio average and 37% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 336 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Joseph Badger Local spends $15,154 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.3% from local sources (property taxes), 46.5% from the state, and 16.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Badger 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 | 29.1:1 | ▲ 59% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.8% | ▲ 4% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 12% | — | — |
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
32.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
29.1:1
students per teacher
— 59% above state mean
Top 96% in Ohio — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
41.1%
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
$15,154
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 336 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 168 Top 12% in Ohio — larger than 88% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 29.1:1 +59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.8% +4% vs state
NCES ID 390501703865
Student demographics
White 95.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 336:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Joseph Badger Local, which includes Badger Middle School.
$15,154
Per student
-10%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.3%
State 46.5%
Federal 16.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Badger Middle School
How many students attend Badger Middle School?
Badger Middle School has 168 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Kinsman, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Badger Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Badger Middle School is 29.1:1, which is 59% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 83% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Badger Middle School?
32.8% of students at Badger Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Badger Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Badger Middle School is White at 95.2%. The school serves a student body in Kinsman, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Badger Middle School?
Badger Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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.