Enrollment
508
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Bolich Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bolich Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390438300761
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bolich Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #7 of 9
- public schools in Cuyahoga Falls · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 43.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 508
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Bolich Middle School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Cuyahoga Falls, OH.
School address
District: Cuyahoga Falls City · Ohio
NCES ID 390438300761 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
43.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+39% vs state
What stands out at Bolich Middle School
Bolich Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, enrolling 508 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 43.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 508 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.
Against 554 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #329.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and African American (12%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Cuyahoga Falls's middle schools, it stands alongside Roberts Middle School (372 students): Bolich Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Cuyahoga Falls City also operates Cuyahoga Falls High School (1,198 students) and Roberts Middle School (372 students) alongside Bolich 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 Bolich Middle School compares
Bolich Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.9% | ▲ 39% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
44.5%
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
$13,817
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 85 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 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 63.0%
African American 11.6%
Asian 9.8%
Two or More 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Bolich Middle School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cuyahoga Falls City, which includes Bolich Middle School.
$13,817
Per student
-6%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.6%
State 30.6%
Federal 9.8%
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 Bolich Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga Falls High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Roberts Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Gordon Dewitt Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Richardson Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bolich Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,198
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle schools in Cuyahoga Falls
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bolich Middle School
How many students attend Bolich Middle School?
Bolich Middle School has 508 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cuyahoga Falls, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bolich Middle School?
43.9% of students at Bolich Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bolich Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bolich Middle School is White at 63.0% of enrollment, in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bolich Middle School?
Bolich Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bolich Middle School rank among public schools in Cuyahoga Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Bolich Middle School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Cuyahoga Falls, 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 Cuyahoga Falls on the city page.
Is Bolich Middle School a good school?
Bolich Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more 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 Cuyahoga Falls City?
Besides Bolich Middle School, Cuyahoga Falls City also operates Cuyahoga Falls High School (1,198 students), Roberts Middle School (372 students), and Lincoln Elementary School (370 students). See the Cuyahoga Falls City district page for the complete list.
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