Enrollment
262
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Coal Grove, OH
Dawson-Bryant Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Dawson-Bryant Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390479203041
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dawson-Bryant Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.8:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 262
- students enrolled
Dawson-Bryant Middle School has class sizes larger than 85% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dawson-Bryant Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390479203041 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dawson-Bryant Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dawson-Bryant Middle School
Dawson-Bryant Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Coal Grove, Ohio, enrolling 262 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 262 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dawson-Bryant Local also operates Dawson-Bryant Elementary School (570 students) and Dawson-Bryant High School (272 students) alongside Dawson-Bryant 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 Dawson-Bryant Middle School compares
Dawson-Bryant 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 20% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Ohio - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
27.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,468
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 262 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 98.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 98.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.7, Dawson-Bryant 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 Dawson-Bryant Local, which includes Dawson-Bryant Middle School.
$13,468
Per student
-8%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.3%
State 69.1%
Federal 18.5%
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 Dawson-Bryant Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson-Bryant Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dawson-Bryant High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dawson-Bryant Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~262 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dawson-Bryant Middle School
How many students attend Dawson-Bryant Middle School?
Dawson-Bryant Middle School has 262 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Coal Grove, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dawson-Bryant Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dawson-Bryant Middle School is 21.8:1, which is 20% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dawson-Bryant Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Dawson-Bryant Middle School is White at 98.1% of enrollment, in Coal Grove, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dawson-Bryant Middle School?
Dawson-Bryant 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 Dawson-Bryant Middle School a good school?
Dawson-Bryant Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Ohio schools. 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 Dawson-Bryant Local?
Besides Dawson-Bryant Middle School, Dawson-Bryant Local also operates Dawson-Bryant Elementary School (570 students) and Dawson-Bryant High School (272 students). See the Dawson-Bryant Local district page for the complete list.
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