Enrollment
496
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bellefontaine, OH
Benjamin Logan Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Benjamin Logan Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390480703103
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benjamin Logan Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Bellefontaine · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- students per teacher
- 18.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Benjamin Logan Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Logan Middle School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Bellefontaine, OH.
School address
District: Benjamin Logan Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390480703103 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Benjamin Logan Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Benjamin Logan Middle School
Benjamin Logan Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Bellefontaine, Ohio, enrolling 496 students.
At 17.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 496 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 700 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #539, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 496 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Bellefontaine's elementary schools, it stands alongside Benjamin Logan Elementary School (587 students): Benjamin Logan Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.1:1 vs 18.9:1).
Benjamin Logan Local also operates Benjamin Logan Elementary School (587 students) and Benjamin Logan High School (508 students) alongside Benjamin Logan 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 Benjamin Logan Middle School compares
Benjamin Logan 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 | 17.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.5% | ▼ 41% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 496 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
496
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 49% in Ohio - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$12,683
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 496 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 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 94.8%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Benjamin Logan 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 Benjamin Logan Local, which includes Benjamin Logan Middle School.
$12,683
Per student
-13%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.0%
State 37.2%
Federal 12.9%
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 Benjamin Logan Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Logan Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Logan High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benjamin Logan Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Bellefontaine
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~496 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Benjamin Logan Middle School
How many students attend Benjamin Logan Middle School?
Benjamin Logan Middle School has 496 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bellefontaine, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Logan Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Logan Middle School is 17.1:1, which is 6% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Benjamin Logan Middle School?
18.5% of students at Benjamin Logan Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benjamin Logan Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Benjamin Logan Middle School is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Bellefontaine, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benjamin Logan Middle School?
Benjamin Logan Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Benjamin Logan Middle School rank among elementary schools in Bellefontaine?
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Logan Middle School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Bellefontaine, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bellefontaine on the city page.
Is Benjamin Logan Middle School a good school?
Benjamin Logan Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Benjamin Logan Local?
Besides Benjamin Logan Middle School, Benjamin Logan Local also operates Benjamin Logan Elementary School (587 students) and Benjamin Logan High School (508 students). See the Benjamin Logan Local district page for the complete list.
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