Enrollment
213
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lore City, OH
Buckeye Trail Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Buckeye Trail Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390696804143
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckeye Trail Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Lore City · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 213
- students enrolled
Buckeye Trail Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buckeye Trail Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Lore City, OH.
School address
District: East Guernsey Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390696804143 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buckeye Trail Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buckeye Trail Middle School
Buckeye Trail Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Lore City, Ohio, enrolling 213 students.
At 17.8:1, 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 213 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 (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 426 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
East Guernsey Local also operates Buckeye Trail Elementary (435 students) and Buckeye Trail High School (287 students) alongside Buckeye Trail 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 Trail Middle School compares
Buckeye Trail 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 | 17.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 55% in Ohio - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.3%
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
$15,719
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.8 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 96.7%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Buckeye Trail 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 East Guernsey Local, which includes Buckeye Trail Middle School.
$15,719
Per student
+7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 41.5%
Federal 13.9%
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 Buckeye Trail Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Trail Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buckeye Trail High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Preschool at Buckeye Trail High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Buckeye Trail Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~213 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Buckeye Trail Middle School
How many students attend Buckeye Trail Middle School?
Buckeye Trail Middle School has 213 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lore City, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Trail Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Trail Middle School is 17.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 13% 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 Trail Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Buckeye Trail Middle School is White at 96.7% of enrollment, in Lore City, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckeye Trail Middle School?
Buckeye Trail Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Trail Middle School rank among public schools in Lore City?
By Resource Investment Index, Buckeye Trail Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Lore City, 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 Lore City on the city page.
Is Buckeye Trail Middle School a good school?
Buckeye Trail Middle School earns 28/100 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 East Guernsey Local?
Besides Buckeye Trail Middle School, East Guernsey Local also operates Buckeye Trail Elementary (435 students), Buckeye Trail High School (287 students), and Preschool at Buckeye Trail High School (87 students). See the East Guernsey Local district page for the complete list.
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