Enrollment
191
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Beaver, OH
Eastern Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Eastern Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390491204653
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eastern Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Beaver · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 191
- students enrolled
Eastern Middle School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eastern Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Beaver, OH.
School address
District: Eastern Local School District · Ohio
NCES ID 390491204653 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eastern Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eastern Middle School
Eastern Middle School is a small middle school in Beaver, Ohio, enrolling 191 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 191 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 (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 382 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Eastern Local School District spends $19,561 per pupil, 33% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 72 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 191 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Eastern Local School District also operates Eastern Primary Elementary School (209 students) and Eastern Intermediate Elementary School (184 students) alongside Eastern 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 Eastern Middle School compares
Eastern 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 19% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 191 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
191
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 26% in Ohio - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.1%
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
$19,561
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.7 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 96.9%
Two or More 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.1, Eastern 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 Eastern Local School District, which includes Eastern Middle School.
$19,561
Per student
+33%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.1%
State 63.3%
Federal 21.6%
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 Eastern Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Primary Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastern Intermediate Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastern High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eastern Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~191 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eastern Middle School
How many students attend Eastern Middle School?
Eastern Middle School has 191 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Beaver, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastern Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastern Middle School is 14.7:1, which is 19% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 6% 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 Eastern Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Eastern Middle School is White at 96.9% of enrollment, in Beaver, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastern Middle School?
Eastern Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Eastern Middle School rank among public schools in Beaver?
By Resource Investment Index, Eastern Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Beaver, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Beaver on the city page.
Is Eastern Middle School a good school?
Eastern Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Eastern Local School District?
Besides Eastern Middle School, Eastern Local School District also operates Eastern Primary Elementary School (209 students), Eastern Intermediate Elementary School (184 students), and Eastern High School (163 students). See the Eastern Local School District district page for the complete list.
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