Enrollment
253
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Youngstown, OH
Chaney Middle at Mcguffey
Federal NCES profile for Chaney Middle at Mcguffey, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390451602091
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chaney Middle at Mcguffey earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Youngstown · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 253
- students enrolled
Chaney Middle at Mcguffey has class sizes smaller than 94% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chaney Middle at Mcguffey ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Youngstown, OH.
School address
District: Youngstown City · Ohio
NCES ID 390451602091 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chaney Middle at Mcguffey compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chaney Middle at Mcguffey
Chaney Middle at Mcguffey is a mid-sized middle school in Youngstown, Ohio, enrolling 253 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Chaney Middle at Mcguffey is leaner than roughly 94% of Ohio schools and 45% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 253 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.
Its student body is led by African American (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 127 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Youngstown City spends $27,187 per pupil, 86% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 43.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 176 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 253 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Youngstown's middle schools, it stands alongside Austintown Middle School (986 students): Chaney Middle at Mcguffey is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.1:1 vs 19.3:1).
Youngstown City also operates East High School (612 students) and Chaney High (536 students) alongside Chaney Middle at Mcguffey.
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 Chaney Middle at Mcguffey compares
Chaney Middle at Mcguffey on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 45% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 6% in Ohio - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$27,187
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 127 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 176 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 69.6 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
African American 49.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
Two or More 14.2%
White 13.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 49.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Chaney Middle at Mcguffey is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Youngstown City, which includes Chaney Middle at Mcguffey.
$27,187
Per student
+86%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.8%
State 38.7%
Federal 43.4%
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 Chaney Middle at Mcguffey Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chaney High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rayen Early College Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Volney Rogers School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harding Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chaney Middle at Mcguffey's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle schools in Youngstown
3 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 (~253 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Chaney Middle at Mcguffey
How many students attend Chaney Middle at Mcguffey?
Chaney Middle at Mcguffey has 253 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Youngstown, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chaney Middle at Mcguffey?
The student-teacher ratio at Chaney Middle at Mcguffey is 10.1:1, which is 45% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chaney Middle at Mcguffey?
The largest demographic group at Chaney Middle at Mcguffey is African American at 49.0% of enrollment, in Youngstown, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chaney Middle at Mcguffey?
Chaney Middle at Mcguffey has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chaney Middle at Mcguffey rank among middle schools in Youngstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Chaney Middle at Mcguffey ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Youngstown, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Youngstown on the city page.
Is Chaney Middle at Mcguffey a good school?
Chaney Middle at Mcguffey earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Youngstown City?
Besides Chaney Middle at Mcguffey, Youngstown City also operates East High School (612 students), Chaney High (536 students), and Rayen Early College Middle School (370 students). See the Youngstown City district page for the complete list.
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