Enrollment
256
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bucyrus, OH
Bucyrus Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bucyrus Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390436806031
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bucyrus Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Bucyrus · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 256
- students enrolled
Bucyrus Middle School has class sizes larger than 72% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bucyrus Middle School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Bucyrus, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bucyrus Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bucyrus Middle School
Bucyrus Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Bucyrus, Ohio, enrolling 256 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 256 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 128 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 84 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 256 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Bucyrus's middle schools, it stands alongside Wynford Middle School (252 students): Bucyrus Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.7:1 vs 18:1).
Bucyrus City also operates Bucyrus Elementary School (562 students) and Bucyrus Secondary School (247 students) alongside Bucyrus 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 Bucyrus Middle School compares
Bucyrus 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Ohio - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.2%
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
$16,912
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 22.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Bucyrus 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 Bucyrus City, which includes Bucyrus Middle School.
$16,912
Per student
+15%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Bucyrus Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucyrus Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bucyrus Secondary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bucyrus Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar middle schools in Bucyrus
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 (~256 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
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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 19.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bucyrus Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bucyrus Middle School is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Bucyrus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bucyrus Middle School?
Bucyrus Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Bucyrus Middle School rank among public schools in Bucyrus?
By Resource Investment Index, Bucyrus Middle School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Bucyrus, 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 Bucyrus on the city page.
Is Bucyrus Middle School a good school?
Bucyrus Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Bucyrus City?
Besides Bucyrus Middle School, Bucyrus City also operates Bucyrus Elementary School (562 students) and Bucyrus Secondary School (247 students). See the Bucyrus City district page for the complete list.
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