Enrollment
591
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 390436200181
Bexley Middle School — Bexley, OH
Federal NCES profile for Bexley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 61
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: Bexley City · 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
19.4:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bexley Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bexley Middle School reports 591 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% 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 22% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 296 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bexley City spends $19,225 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 79.0% from local sources (property taxes), 15.8% from the state, and 5.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), 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 Bexley 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 6% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 591 | top 77% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 70% in Ohio — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,225
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 296 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 591 Top 77% in Ohio — larger than 23% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 19.4:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390436200181
Student demographics
White 80.4%
Two or More 7.3%
African American 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 296:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.6%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bexley City, which includes Bexley Middle School.
$19,225
Per student
+14%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 79.0%
State 15.8%
Federal 5.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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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 Bexley Middle School
How many students attend Bexley Middle School?
Bexley Middle School has 591 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bexley, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bexley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bexley Middle School is 19.4:1, which is 6% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bexley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bexley Middle School is White at 80.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bexley, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bexley Middle School?
Bexley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) 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.