Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sunbury, OH

Big Walnut Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Big Walnut Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390467402639
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👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
3
📋 Attendance
75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Big Walnut Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools.

#5 of 7
public schools in Sunbury · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
26.3:1
large classes for Ohio
10.9%
free-lunch eligible

Big Walnut Middle School has class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Big Walnut Middle School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Sunbury, OH.

School address

Sunbury, OH 43074
District: Big Walnut Local · Ohio

NCES ID 390467402639 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-16 students YoY

Big Walnut Middle School held near 619 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 37.5 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-16 students YoY 390467402639 · Sunbury, OH Middle · MID · TRAD

973 enr · 26.3:1 · 10.9% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Big Walnut High School (1,299 students)

Big Walnut Middle School held near 619 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.5 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Big Walnut Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Big Walnut Middle School reports 973 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Big Walnut Middle School compares

Big Walnut Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 26.3:1 ▲ 45% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.9% ▼ 66% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 973 top 6% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

26.3:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
973
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
10.9%
free-lunch eligible - 66% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.3:1
students per teacher - 45% above state mean
Top 94% in Ohio - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,454
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 487 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 85.7%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 25.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 25.9, Big Walnut Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Big Walnut Local reports $12,454 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Big Walnut Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Big Walnut High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Big Walnut Intermediate School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Prairie Run Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
General Rosecrans Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Big Walnut Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Big Walnut Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Big Walnut Local · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~973 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Big Walnut Middle School

How many students attend Big Walnut Middle School?

Big Walnut Middle School has 973 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sunbury, OH. CCD year-over-year: 635 (2022-23) → 619 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Walnut Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Big Walnut Middle School is 26.3:1, which is 45% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Big Walnut Middle School?

10.9% of students at Big Walnut Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Walnut Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Big Walnut Middle School is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Sunbury, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Walnut Middle School?

Big Walnut Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Big Walnut Middle School rank among public schools in Sunbury?

By Resource Investment Index, Big Walnut Middle School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Sunbury, 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 Sunbury on the city page.

What other schools are in Big Walnut Local?

Besides Big Walnut Middle School, Big Walnut Local also operates Big Walnut High School (1,299 students), Big Walnut Intermediate School (663 students), and Prairie Run Elementary School (352 students). See the Big Walnut Local district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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