Enrollment
298
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Youngstown, OH
East Middle at Prberry
Federal NCES profile for East Middle at Prberry, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390451602094
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Middle at Prberry earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #2 of 4
- middle schools in Youngstown · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 298
- students enrolled
East Middle at Prberry has class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Middle at Prberry ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Youngstown, OH.
School address
District: Youngstown City · Ohio
NCES ID 390451602094 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Middle at Prberry compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Middle at Prberry
East Middle at Prberry is a mid-sized middle school in Youngstown, Ohio, enrolling 298 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, East Middle at Prberry is leaner than roughly 93% of Ohio schools and 40% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 298 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% 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 (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
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: 210 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 298 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Youngstown's middle schools, it stands alongside Austintown Middle School (986 students): East Middle at Prberry is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 19.3:1).
Youngstown City also operates East High School (612 students) and Chaney High (536 students) alongside East Middle at Prberry.
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 East Middle at Prberry compares
East Middle at Prberry on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 40% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 7% in Ohio - lower ratio than 93% 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 210 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 70.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 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
African American 46.0%
Hispanic or Latino 35.2%
White 9.4%
Two or More 9.4%
Largest group: African American at 46.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, East Middle at Prberry 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 East Middle at Prberry.
$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 East Middle at Prberry 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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Volney Rogers School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harding Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Middle at Prberry'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 (~298 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Middle at Prberry
How many students attend East Middle at Prberry?
East Middle at Prberry has 298 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Youngstown, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Middle at Prberry?
The student-teacher ratio at East Middle at Prberry is 11:1, which is 40% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 30% 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 East Middle at Prberry?
The largest demographic group at East Middle at Prberry is African American at 46.0% of enrollment, in Youngstown, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Middle at Prberry?
East Middle at Prberry has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 East Middle at Prberry rank among middle schools in Youngstown?
By Resource Investment Index, East Middle at Prberry ranks #2 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 East Middle at Prberry a good school?
East Middle at Prberry earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 East Middle at Prberry, 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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