Other / mixed grade configuration · Rootstown, OH

Bio-Med Science Academy Stem School

Federal NCES profile for Bio-Med Science Academy Stem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390151205794
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
53
📋 Attendance
20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bio-Med Science Academy Stem School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.

#3 of 4
public schools in Rootstown · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
16.7:1
students per teacher
3.5%
free-lunch eligible

Bio-Med Science Academy Stem School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bio-Med Science Academy Stem School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Rootstown, OH.

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

-53 students YoY

Bio-Med Science Academy Stem School shrank from 1,013 students in 2022-23 to 960 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).

Teacher FTE lost 56.0 → 54.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-53 students YoY 390151205794 · Rootstown, OH Other · MID · TRAD

935 enr · 16.7:1 · 3.5% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Goldsmithschiffman Elementary (935 students)

Bio-Med Science Academy Stem School shrank from 1,013 students in 2022-23 to 960 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 56.0 → 54.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

How Bio-Med Science Academy Stem School compares

Bio-Med Science Academy Stem School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.7:1 ▼ 8% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 3.5% ▼ 89% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 935 top 7% - -

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

16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
935
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
3.5%
free-lunch eligible - 89% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 45% in Ohio - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$9,189
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 87.1%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 23.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Bio-Med Science Academy Stem School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

District finance for Bio-Med Science Academy Stem School reports $9,189 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Bio-Med Science Academy Stem School

How many students attend Bio-Med Science Academy Stem School?

Bio-Med Science Academy Stem School has 935 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rootstown, OH. CCD year-over-year: 1,013 (2022-23) → 960 (2023-24), down 53.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bio-Med Science Academy Stem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bio-Med Science Academy Stem School is 16.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 6% 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 Bio-Med Science Academy Stem School?

3.5% of students at Bio-Med Science Academy Stem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bio-Med Science Academy Stem School?

The largest demographic group at Bio-Med Science Academy Stem School is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Rootstown, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bio-Med Science Academy Stem School?

Bio-Med Science Academy Stem School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Bio-Med Science Academy Stem School rank among public schools in Rootstown?

By Resource Investment Index, Bio-Med Science Academy Stem School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Rootstown, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Bio-Med Science Academy Stem School?

None reported; Bio-Med Science Academy Stem School operates only Bio-Med Science Academy Stem School as a public school district in NCES's records.

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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