Enrollment
584
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Batavia, OH
Batavia Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Batavia Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390463000818
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Batavia Middle School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Batavia · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.8:1
- students per teacher
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Batavia Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Batavia Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Batavia, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+3% 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
What stands out at Batavia Middle School
Batavia Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Batavia, Ohio, enrolling 584 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.3% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 584 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.
Among 707 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #662, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 584 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Batavia's middle schools, it stands alongside West Clermont Middle School (1,704 students): Batavia Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.8:1 vs 16.4:1).
Batavia Local also operates Batavia Elementary School (1,242 students) and Batavia High School (679 students) alongside Batavia 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 Batavia Middle School compares
Batavia 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▲ 5% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 584 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
584
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Ohio - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.1%
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
$11,935
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Batavia 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 Batavia Local, which includes Batavia Middle School.
$11,935
Per student
-19%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Batavia Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batavia Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Batavia High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Batavia Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,242
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar middle schools in Batavia
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~584 students)
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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 18.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Batavia, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Batavia Middle School?
Batavia Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Batavia Middle School rank among middle schools in Batavia?
By Resource Investment Index, Batavia Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Batavia, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Batavia on the city page.
Is Batavia Middle School a good school?
Batavia Middle School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Batavia Local?
Besides Batavia Middle School, Batavia Local also operates Batavia Elementary School (1,242 students) and Batavia High School (679 students). See the Batavia Local district page for the complete list.
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