Enrollment
254
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Winchester, OH
Eastern Ms
Federal NCES profile for Eastern Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390460300797
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eastern Ms earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 43.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 254
- students enrolled
Eastern Ms has class sizes larger than 71% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eastern Local School District · Ohio
NCES ID 390460300797 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eastern Ms compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eastern Ms
Eastern Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Winchester, Ohio, enrolling 254 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 43.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 254 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.
Against 289 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #149.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 104 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 254 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Eastern Local School District also operates Russellville Elementary School (295 students) and Sardinia Elementary School (274 students) alongside Eastern Ms.
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 Ms compares
Eastern Ms on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.6% | ▲ 38% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Ohio - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$12,713
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
68
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.9 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 98.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 98.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.2, Eastern Ms 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 Ms.
$12,713
Per student
-13%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.3%
State 49.5%
Federal 13.3%
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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russellville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sardinia Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastern High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eastern Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~254 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eastern Ms
How many students attend Eastern Ms?
Eastern Ms has 254 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Winchester, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastern Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastern Ms is 19.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eastern Ms?
43.6% of students at Eastern Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastern Ms?
The largest demographic group at Eastern Ms is White at 98.4% of enrollment, in Winchester, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastern Ms?
Eastern Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Eastern Ms a good school?
Eastern Ms earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Ms, Eastern Local School District also operates Russellville Elementary School (295 students), Sardinia Elementary School (274 students), and Eastern High School (259 students). See the Eastern Local School District district page for the complete list.
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