Enrollment
418
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barnesville Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barnesville Middle School
Barnesville Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Barnesville, Ohio, enrolling 418 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.1% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 418 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 717 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #692, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 836 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Barnesville Exempted Village also operates Barnesville Elementary School (516 students) and Barnesville High School (385 students) alongside Barnesville 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 Barnesville Middle School compares
Barnesville 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,986
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barnesville Exempted Village, which includes Barnesville Middle School.
$11,986
Per student
-18%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 44.1%
Federal 13.1%
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 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
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary 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 (~418 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Barnesville on the city page.
Is Barnesville Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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