Middle school (grades 6-8) · Chagrin Falls, OH

Chagrin Falls Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Chagrin Falls Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390452802160
0/100100/10067/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
55
📋 Attendance
96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Chagrin Falls Middle School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Ohio schools.

#1 of 8
public schools in Chagrin Falls · Resource Index
67
Resource Index · Higher
13.2:1
small classes for Ohio
4.2%
free-lunch eligible

Chagrin Falls Middle School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Chagrin Falls Middle School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Chagrin Falls, OH.

Enrollment

224

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

17.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.2:1

vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg

-27% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

4.2%

vs 31.6% Ohio avg

-87% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Chagrin Falls Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Chagrin Falls Middle School

Chagrin Falls Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, enrolling 224 students.

Classes run notably small here: at 13.2:1, Chagrin Falls Middle School is leaner than roughly 85% of Ohio schools and 27% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.2% free-meal eligibility runs 87% below the Ohio average.

Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.

Among 57 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Attendance holds up well here: only 1.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

The surrounding Chagrin Falls Exempted Village spends $17,732 per pupil, 21% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.

Among Chagrin Falls's middle schools, it stands alongside Kenston Middle School (772 students): Chagrin Falls Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 17.5:1).

Chagrin Falls Exempted Village also operates Chagrin Falls High School (575 students) and Gurney Elementary School (478 students) alongside Chagrin Falls 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 Chagrin Falls Middle School compares

Chagrin Falls 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 13.2:1 ▼ 27% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 4.2% ▼ 87% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 224 top 81% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
4.2%
free-lunch eligible - 87% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher - 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Ohio - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
1.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,732
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 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 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.3%

Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 17.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 17.7, Chagrin Falls 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 Chagrin Falls Exempted Village, which includes Chagrin Falls Middle School.

$17,732
Per student
+21%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.3%
State 13.8%
Federal 2.9%

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 Chagrin Falls Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Chagrin Falls High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Gurney Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Chagrin Falls Intermediate Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Chagrin Falls Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Chagrin Falls Exempted Village · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Chagrin Falls

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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Chagrin Falls Middle School

How many students attend Chagrin Falls Middle School?

Chagrin Falls Middle School has 224 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Chagrin Falls, OH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chagrin Falls Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Chagrin Falls Middle School is 13.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chagrin Falls Middle School?

4.2% of students at Chagrin Falls Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chagrin Falls Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Chagrin Falls Middle School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Chagrin Falls, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Chagrin Falls Middle School?

Chagrin Falls Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher 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 Chagrin Falls Middle School rank among public schools in Chagrin Falls?

By Resource Investment Index, Chagrin Falls Middle School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Chagrin Falls, 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 Chagrin Falls on the city page.

Is Chagrin Falls Middle School a good school?

Chagrin Falls Middle School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Chagrin Falls Exempted Village?

Besides Chagrin Falls Middle School, Chagrin Falls Exempted Village also operates Chagrin Falls High School (575 students), Gurney Elementary School (478 students), and Chagrin Falls Intermediate Elementary School (388 students). See the Chagrin Falls Exempted Village district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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