- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plain, OH
Canaan Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Canaan Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390482605138
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canaan Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Ohio schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.6:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 23.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 354
- students enrolled
Canaan Middle School has class sizes larger than 90% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jonathan Alder Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390482605138 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Canaan Middle School held near 352 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.2 → 18.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 390482605138 · Plain, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
354 enr · 23.6:1 · 23.4% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Jonathan Alder High School (729 students)
Canaan Middle School held near 352 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.2 → 18.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Canaan Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jonathan Alder
Jonathan Alder High School
729 students
- Plain City Ele
Plain City Elementary School
704 students
- Jonathan Alder
Jonathan Alder Junior High
382 students
- This school
Canaan Middle School
354 students
- Monroe Element 243
Monroe Elementary School
243 students
What this shows Canaan Middle School reports 354 students on the CCD universe file.
How Canaan Middle School compares
Canaan Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.6:1 | ▲ 30% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▼ 26% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
354
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
23.6:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 90% in Ohio - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,999
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Canaan Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jonathan Alder Local reports $11,999 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Canaan Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Alder High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plain City Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jonathan Alder Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monroe Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canaan Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~354 students)
Frequently asked questions about Canaan Middle School
How many students attend Canaan Middle School?
Canaan Middle School has 354 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Plain, OH. CCD year-over-year: 363 (2022-23) → 352 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canaan Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Canaan Middle School is 23.6:1, which is 30% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Canaan Middle School?
23.4% of students at Canaan Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canaan Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Canaan Middle School is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Plain, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canaan Middle School?
Canaan Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
What other schools are in Jonathan Alder Local?
Besides Canaan Middle School, Jonathan Alder Local also operates Jonathan Alder High School (729 students), Plain City Elementary School (704 students), and Jonathan Alder Junior High (382 students). See the Jonathan Alder Local district page for the complete list.