Enrollment
271
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ashland, OH
Crestview Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Crestview Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390494203586
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crestview Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Ashland · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 28.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 271
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Crestview Middle School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Ashland, OH.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
28.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-10% vs state
What stands out at Crestview Middle School
Crestview Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Ashland, Ohio, enrolling 271 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.4% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 271 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 394 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #123.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 417 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Ashland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hillsdale Elementary School (547 students): Crestview Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Crestview Local also operates Crestview Elementary School (356 students) and Crestview High School (249 students) alongside Crestview 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 Crestview Middle School compares
Crestview Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.4% | ▼ 10% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,505
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 95.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, Crestview 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 Crestview Local, which includes Crestview Middle School.
$14,505
Per student
-1%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 46.9%
Federal 14.6%
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 Crestview Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Crestview High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Crestview Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary schools in Ashland
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Crestview Middle School
How many students attend Crestview Middle School?
Crestview Middle School has 271 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ashland, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crestview Middle School?
28.4% of students at Crestview Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crestview Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Crestview Middle School is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Ashland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crestview Middle School?
Crestview Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Crestview Middle School rank among elementary schools in Ashland?
By Resource Investment Index, Crestview Middle School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Ashland, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Ashland on the city page.
Is Crestview Middle School a good school?
Crestview Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less 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 Crestview Local?
Besides Crestview Middle School, Crestview Local also operates Crestview Elementary School (356 students) and Crestview High School (249 students). See the Crestview Local district page for the complete list.
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