Enrollment
172
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 390465500454
Cuyahoga Hts Middle School — Cuyahoga Heights, OH
Federal NCES profile for Cuyahoga Hts Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 52
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cuyahoga Heights Local · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cuyahoga Hts Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cuyahoga Hts Middle School reports 172 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 172 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cuyahoga Heights Local spends $20,347 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 78.3% from local sources (property taxes), 17.6% from the state, and 4.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cuyahoga Hts Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▼ 2% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 56% in Ohio — lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$20,347
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 172 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 172 Top 13% in Ohio — larger than 87% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 18:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390465500454
Student demographics
White 79.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
African American 5.2%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 172:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cuyahoga Heights Local, which includes Cuyahoga Hts Middle School.
$20,347
Per student
+21%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 78.3%
State 17.6%
Federal 4.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Cuyahoga Hts Middle School
How many students attend Cuyahoga Hts Middle School?
Cuyahoga Hts Middle School has 172 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cuyahoga Heights, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cuyahoga Hts Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cuyahoga Hts Middle School is 18:1, which is 2% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cuyahoga Hts Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cuyahoga Hts Middle School is White at 79.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cuyahoga Heights, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cuyahoga Hts Middle School?
Cuyahoga Hts Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.