Enrollment
745
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Columbus, OH
Dominion Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Dominion Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390438000620
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dominion Middle School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #25 of 29
- middle schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.3:1
- students per teacher
- 745
- students enrolled
Dominion Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dominion Middle School ranks #25 of 29 middle schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
District: Columbus City Schools District · Ohio
NCES ID 390438000620 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dominion Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dominion Middle School
Dominion Middle School is a large middle school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 745 students.
At 17.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 745 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and African American (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 745 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Columbus City Schools District spends $20,324 per pupil, 39% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 255 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 745 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 14 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Columbus's middle schools, it stands alongside Woodward Park Middle School (836 students): Dominion Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.3:1 vs 16.1:1).
Columbus City Schools District also operates Northland High School (1,029 students) and Whetstone High School (1,017 students) alongside Dominion 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 Dominion Middle School compares
Dominion 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 | 17.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 745 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
745
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 50% in Ohio - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.0%
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
$20,324
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 745 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
118
in-school suspensions + 137 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 expulsions.
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 46.7%
African American 27.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 11.5%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 46.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Dominion Middle School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Columbus City Schools District, which includes Dominion Middle School.
$20,324
Per student
+39%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.4%
State 19.7%
Federal 18.9%
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 Dominion Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northland High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whetstone High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Briggs High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Independence High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dominion Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,029
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle schools in Columbus
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Woodward Park Middle School
Standard public school
836 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Finland Middle School
Standard public school
673 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Mccord Middle School
Standard public school
636 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Norton Middle School
Standard public school
583 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
World Language Middle School
Standard public school
536 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)
Standard public school
507 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~745 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dominion Middle School
How many students attend Dominion Middle School?
Dominion Middle School has 745 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dominion Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dominion Middle School is 17.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 10% higher 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 Dominion Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Dominion Middle School is White at 46.7% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dominion Middle School?
Dominion Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Dominion Middle School rank among middle schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Dominion Middle School ranks #25 of 29 middle schools in Columbus, 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 Columbus on the city page.
Is Dominion Middle School a good school?
Dominion Middle School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Columbus City Schools District?
Besides Dominion Middle School, Columbus City Schools District also operates Northland High School (1,029 students), Whetstone High School (1,017 students), and Briggs High School (956 students). See the Columbus City Schools District district page for the complete list.
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