Enrollment
612
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buckeye Valley Local Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buckeye Valley Local Middle School
Buckeye Valley Local Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Delaware, Ohio, enrolling 612 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.5:1 is larger than about 92% of Ohio schools and 35% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 612 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 564 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #497, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 612 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Delaware's middle schools, it stands alongside John C Dempsey Middle School (1,278 students): Buckeye Valley Local Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.5:1 vs 19.4:1).
Buckeye Valley Local also operates Buckeye Valley West Elementary School (648 students) and Buckeye Valley Local High School (597 students) alongside Buckeye Valley Local 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 Valley Local Middle School compares
Buckeye Valley Local 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,790
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buckeye Valley Local, which includes Buckeye Valley Local Middle School.
$14,790
Per student
+1%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.6%
State 17.4%
Federal 7.0%
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 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
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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.
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 (~612 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Buckeye Valley Local Middle School a good school?
Buckeye Valley Local Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 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.
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