Enrollment
256
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 390436806031
Bucyrus Middle School — Bucyrus, OH
Federal NCES profile for Bucyrus Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bucyrus City · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bucyrus Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bucyrus Middle School reports 256 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 128 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bucyrus City spends $19,699 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.5% from local sources (property taxes), 49.9% from the state, and 25.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bucyrus Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.9:1 | ▲ 14% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 24% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
20.9:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 81% in Ohio — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
42.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,699
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 128 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 256 Top 24% in Ohio — larger than 76% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 20.9:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390436806031
Student demographics
White 87.9%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 128:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.2%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 65
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bucyrus City, which includes Bucyrus Middle School.
$19,699
Per student
+17%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 49.9%
Federal 25.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Bucyrus Middle School
How many students attend Bucyrus Middle School?
Bucyrus Middle School has 256 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bucyrus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bucyrus Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bucyrus Middle School is 20.9:1, which is 14% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bucyrus Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bucyrus Middle School is White at 87.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bucyrus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bucyrus Middle School?
Bucyrus Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.