Enrollment
508
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ravenna, OH
Brown Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Brown Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390446801560
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brown Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 10
- public schools in Ravenna · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 508
- students enrolled
Brown Middle School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brown Middle School ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Ravenna, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brown Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brown Middle School
Brown Middle School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ravenna, Ohio, enrolling 508 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.8:1, Brown Middle School is leaner than roughly 91% of Ohio schools and 35% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 508 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 159 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 508 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Ravenna's public schools, it stands alongside Ravenna Preschool (115 students): Brown Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 16.4:1).
Ravenna City also operates Ravenna High School (534 students) and West Main Elementary School (297 students) alongside Brown 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 Brown Middle School compares
Brown 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 35% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 9% in Ohio - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.6%
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
$15,726
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.3 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 67.9%
African American 14.8%
Two or More 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Brown 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 Ravenna City, which includes Brown Middle School.
$15,726
Per student
+7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.1%
State 42.2%
Federal 13.7%
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 Brown Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenna High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Main Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willyard Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Park Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ravenna Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brown Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Ravenna
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~508 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brown Middle School
How many students attend Brown Middle School?
Brown Middle School has 508 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ravenna, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brown Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brown Middle School is 11.8:1, which is 35% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brown Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Brown Middle School is White at 67.9% of enrollment, in Ravenna, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brown Middle School?
Brown Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Brown Middle School rank among public schools in Ravenna?
By Resource Investment Index, Brown Middle School ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Ravenna, 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 Ravenna on the city page.
Is Brown Middle School a good school?
Brown Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Ravenna City?
Besides Brown Middle School, Ravenna City also operates Ravenna High School (534 students), West Main Elementary School (297 students), and Willyard Elementary School (295 students). See the Ravenna City district page for the complete list.
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