Enrollment
584
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 390463000818
Batavia Middle School — Batavia, OH
Federal NCES profile for Batavia Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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: Batavia 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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Batavia Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Batavia Middle School reports 584 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% above the Ohio average and 36% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 584 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Batavia Local spends $19,441 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.5% from local sources (property taxes), 30.2% from the state, and 9.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Batavia 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▲ 5% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 584 | top 76% | — | — |
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
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Ohio — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.1%
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
$19,441
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 584 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 584 Top 76% in Ohio — larger than 24% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 18.4:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.3% +5% vs state
NCES ID 390463000818
Student demographics
White 82.4%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 584:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.1%
In-school suspensions 49
Out-of-school suspensions 62
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Batavia Local, which includes Batavia Middle School.
$19,441
Per student
+15%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 60.5%
State 30.2%
Federal 9.4%
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
- 1,242
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Batavia Middle School
How many students attend Batavia Middle School?
Batavia Middle School has 584 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Batavia, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Batavia Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Batavia Middle School is 18.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Batavia Middle School?
33.3% of students at Batavia Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Batavia Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Batavia Middle School is White at 82.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Batavia, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Batavia Middle School?
Batavia Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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.