Enrollment
153
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sullivan, OH
Black River Education Center Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Black River Education Center Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390484603260
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Black River Education Center Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Sullivan · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 76.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Black River Education Center Middle School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Black River Education Center Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Sullivan, OH.
School address
District: Black River Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390484603260 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+143% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Black River Education Center Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Black River Education Center Middle School
Black River Education Center Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Sullivan, Ohio, enrolling 153 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Black River Education Center Middle School is leaner than roughly 97% of Ohio schools and 53% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 76.7% of students qualify for free meals, 143% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 153 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 30 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Black River Local also operates Black River Education Center Elementary School (443 students) and Black River High School (339 students) alongside Black River Education Center 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 Black River Education Center Middle School compares
Black River Education Center 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 53% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.7% | ▲ 143% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
153
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 143% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 3% in Ohio - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,786
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 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 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Black River Education Center 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 Black River Local, which includes Black River Education Center Middle School.
$15,786
Per student
+8%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.1%
State 37.0%
Federal 19.9%
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 Black River Education Center Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black River Education Center Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Black River High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Black River Local Virtual School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Black River Education Center Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~153 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Black River Education Center Middle School
How many students attend Black River Education Center Middle School?
Black River Education Center Middle School has 153 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sullivan, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Black River Education Center Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Black River Education Center Middle School is 8.5:1, which is 53% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 46% lower 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 Black River Education Center Middle School?
76.7% of students at Black River Education Center Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Black River Education Center Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Black River Education Center Middle School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Sullivan, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Black River Education Center Middle School?
Black River Education Center Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Black River Education Center Middle School rank among public schools in Sullivan?
By Resource Investment Index, Black River Education Center Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Sullivan, 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 Sullivan on the city page.
Is Black River Education Center Middle School a good school?
Black River Education Center Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of 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 Black River Local?
Besides Black River Education Center Middle School, Black River Local also operates Black River Education Center Elementary School (443 students), Black River High School (339 students), and Black River Local Virtual School (3 students). See the Black River Local district page for the complete list.
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