- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Barnesville, OH
Barnesville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Barnesville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390452010822
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barnesville Middle School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Barnesville · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 27.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Barnesville Middle School has class sizes larger than 74% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barnesville Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Barnesville, OH.
School address
District: Barnesville Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390452010822 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Barnesville Middle School held near 430 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 21.1 → 21.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 390452010822 · Barnesville, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
418 enr · 19.9:1 · 27.1% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Barnesville Elementary School (516 students)
Barnesville Middle School held near 430 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.1 → 21.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Barnesville Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Barnesville El
Barnesville Elementary School
516 students
- This school
Barnesville Middle School
418 students
- Barnesville Hi
Barnesville High School
385 students
What this shows Barnesville Middle School reports 418 students on the CCD universe file.
How Barnesville Middle School compares
Barnesville 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.1% | ▼ 14% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in Ohio - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.5%
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
$12,692
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.2%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Barnesville Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Barnesville Exempted Village reports $12,692 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Barnesville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnesville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barnesville High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barnesville Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~418 students)
Frequently asked questions about Barnesville Middle School
How many students attend Barnesville Middle School?
Barnesville Middle School has 418 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Barnesville, OH. CCD year-over-year: 436 (2022-23) → 430 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barnesville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barnesville Middle School is 19.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barnesville Middle School?
27.1% of students at Barnesville Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barnesville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Barnesville Middle School is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Barnesville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barnesville Middle School?
Barnesville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Barnesville Middle School rank among public schools in Barnesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Barnesville Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Barnesville, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Barnesville Exempted Village?
Besides Barnesville Middle School, Barnesville Exempted Village also operates Barnesville Elementary School (516 students) and Barnesville High School (385 students). See the Barnesville Exempted Village district page for the complete list.