Enrollment
198
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Washington, OH
Buckeye Central Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Buckeye Central Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390465005506
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckeye Central Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in New Washington · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- students per teacher
- 198
- students enrolled
Buckeye Central Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buckeye Central Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in New Washington, OH.
School address
District: Buckeye Central Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390465005506 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buckeye Central Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buckeye Central Middle School
Buckeye Central Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in New Washington, Ohio, enrolling 198 students.
At 18:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 198 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 600 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Buckeye Central Local spends $18,729 per pupil, 28% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 43 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 198 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Buckeye Central Local also operates Buckeye Central Elementary School (261 students) and Buckeye Central High School (185 students) alongside Buckeye Central 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 Buckeye Central Middle School compares
Buckeye Central 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 | 18:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
198
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 57% in Ohio - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$18,729
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 94.9%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Buckeye Central 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 Buckeye Central Local, which includes Buckeye Central Middle School.
$18,729
Per student
+28%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.7%
State 27.6%
Federal 6.7%
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 Buckeye Central Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Central Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buckeye Central High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buckeye Central Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary 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 (~198 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Buckeye Central Middle School
How many students attend Buckeye Central Middle School?
Buckeye Central Middle School has 198 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Washington, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Central Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Central Middle School is 18:1, which is 1% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 15% higher 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 Buckeye Central Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Buckeye Central Middle School is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in New Washington, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckeye Central Middle School?
Buckeye Central Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Buckeye Central Middle School rank among public schools in New Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Buckeye Central Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in New Washington, 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 New Washington on the city page.
Is Buckeye Central Middle School a good school?
Buckeye Central Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less 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 Buckeye Central Local?
Besides Buckeye Central Middle School, Buckeye Central Local also operates Buckeye Central Elementary School (261 students) and Buckeye Central High School (185 students). See the Buckeye Central Local district page for the complete list.
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