- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Delaware, OH
Buckeye Valley Local Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Buckeye Valley Local Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390467500827
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckeye Valley Local Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools.
- #11 of 13
- public schools in Delaware · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.5:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 13.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Buckeye Valley Local Middle School has class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buckeye Valley Local Middle School ranks #11 of 13 public schools in Delaware, OH.
School address
District: Buckeye Valley Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390467500827 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+142 students YoY
Buckeye Valley Local Middle School grew from 451 students in 2022-23 to 593 in 2023-24 (+31.5%).
Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 34.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+142 students YoY 390467500827 · Delaware, OH Middle · MID · TRAD
612 enr · 24.5:1 · 13.5% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Buckeye Valley West Elementary School (648 students)
Buckeye Valley Local Middle School grew from 451 students in 2022-23 to 593 in 2023-24 (+31.5%). Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 34.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Buckeye Valley Local Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Buckeye Valley
Buckeye Valley West Elementary School
648 students
- This school
Buckeye Valley Local Middle School
612 students
- Buckeye Valley
Buckeye Valley Local High School
597 students
- Buckeye Valley
Buckeye Valley East Elementary School
441 students
What this shows Buckeye Valley Local Middle School reports 612 students on the CCD universe file.
How Buckeye Valley Local Middle School compares
Buckeye Valley Local Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.5:1 | ▲ 35% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.5% | ▼ 57% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 612 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
612
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.5:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 92% in Ohio - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,590
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 612 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Buckeye Valley Local Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Buckeye Valley Local reports $15,590 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buckeye Valley Local Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Valley West Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buckeye Valley Local High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buckeye Valley East Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buckeye Valley Local Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle schools in Delaware
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~612 students)
Frequently asked questions about Buckeye Valley Local Middle School
How many students attend Buckeye Valley Local Middle School?
Buckeye Valley Local Middle School has 612 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Delaware, OH. CCD year-over-year: 451 (2022-23) → 593 (2023-24), up 142.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Valley Local Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Valley Local Middle School is 24.5:1, which is 35% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buckeye Valley Local Middle School?
13.5% of students at Buckeye Valley Local Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckeye Valley Local Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Buckeye Valley Local Middle School is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Delaware, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckeye Valley Local Middle School?
Buckeye Valley Local Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Buckeye Valley Local Middle School rank among public schools in Delaware?
By Resource Investment Index, Buckeye Valley Local Middle School ranks #11 of 13 public schools in Delaware, 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 Delaware on the city page.
What other schools are in Buckeye Valley Local?
Besides Buckeye Valley Local Middle School, Buckeye Valley Local also operates Buckeye Valley West Elementary School (648 students), Buckeye Valley Local High School (597 students), and Buckeye Valley East Elementary School (441 students). See the Buckeye Valley Local district page for the complete list.