Enrollment
354
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canaan Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canaan Middle School
Canaan Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Plain, Ohio, enrolling 354 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.6:1 is larger than about 90% of Ohio schools and 30% 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 23.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 354 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 609 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #328.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 354 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Jonathan Alder Local spends $11,521 per pupil, 21% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Jonathan Alder Local also operates Jonathan Alder High School (729 students) and Plain City Elementary School (704 students) alongside Canaan 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 Canaan Middle School compares
Canaan 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,521
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jonathan Alder Local, which includes Canaan Middle School.
$11,521
Per student
-21%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.5%
State 33.8%
Federal 9.8%
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 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
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~354 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Canaan Middle School a good school?
Canaan Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 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.
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