Enrollment
741
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Barberton, OH
Barberton Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Barberton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390435300109
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barberton Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Barberton · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 61.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 741
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Barberton Middle School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Barberton, OH.
School address
District: Barberton City · Ohio
NCES ID 390435300109 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
61.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+96% vs state
What stands out at Barberton Middle School
Barberton Middle School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Barberton, Ohio, enrolling 741 students.
Economic need is high: 61.9% of students qualify for free meals, 96% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 741 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 105 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 371 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 415 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 741 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Barberton's public schools, it stands alongside Barberton Preschool (189 students): Barberton Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Barberton City also operates Barberton High School (1,186 students) and Barberton Primary School (671 students) alongside Barberton 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 Barberton Middle School compares
Barberton Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.9% | ▲ 96% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 741 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
741
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
52.0%
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
$15,008
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 371 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
167
in-school suspensions + 248 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 56.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 69.4%
African American 17.1%
Two or More 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Barberton Middle School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barberton City, which includes Barberton Middle School.
$15,008
Per student
+2%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.5%
State 49.0%
Federal 14.5%
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 Barberton Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barberton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Barberton Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Barberton Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Barberton Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Barberton Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Barberton Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,186
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Barberton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Barberton Middle School
How many students attend Barberton Middle School?
Barberton Middle School has 741 students enrolled. It is a public school in Barberton, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barberton Middle School?
61.9% of students at Barberton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barberton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Barberton Middle School is White at 69.4% of enrollment, in Barberton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barberton Middle School?
Barberton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Barberton Middle School rank among public schools in Barberton?
By Resource Investment Index, Barberton Middle School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Barberton, 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 Barberton on the city page.
Is Barberton Middle School a good school?
Barberton Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Barberton City?
Besides Barberton Middle School, Barberton City also operates Barberton High School (1,186 students), Barberton Primary School (671 students), and Barberton Intermediate School (655 students). See the Barberton City district page for the complete list.
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