Enrollment
525
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Berlin Heights, OH
Edison Middle School (Formerly Berlin-Milan Middle School)
Federal NCES profile for Edison Middle School (Formerly Berlin-Milan Middle School), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390467802652
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edison Middle School (Formerly Berlin-Milan Middle School) earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 525
- students enrolled
Edison Middle School (Formerly Berlin-Milan Middle School) has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Edison Local (Formerly Berlin-Milan) · Ohio
NCES ID 390467802652 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edison Middle School (Formerly Berlin-Milan Middle School) compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edison Middle School (Formerly Berlin-Milan Middle School)
Edison Middle School (Formerly Berlin-Milan Middle School) is a mid-sized elementary school in Berlin Heights, Ohio, enrolling 525 students.
At 16.4:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.5% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 525 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.
Among 758 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #706, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 525 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Edison Local (Formerly Berlin-Milan) also operates Edison Elementary School (Formerly Milan Elem) (525 students) and Edison High School (329 students) alongside Edison Middle School (Formerly Berlin-Milan 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 Edison Middle School (Formerly Berlin-Milan Middle School) compares
Edison Middle School (Formerly Berlin-Milan 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 0% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 525 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
525
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 41% in Ohio - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.1%
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
$13,128
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 525 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Edison Middle School (Formerly Berlin-Milan Middle School) is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edison Local (Formerly Berlin-Milan), which includes Edison Middle School (Formerly Berlin-Milan Middle School).
$13,128
Per student
-10%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.8%
State 29.9%
Federal 12.3%
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 Edison Middle School (Formerly Berlin-Milan Middle School) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Elementary School (Formerly Milan Elem) | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edison Middle School (Formerly Berlin-Milan Middle School)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary 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 (~525 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Edison Middle School (Formerly Berlin-Milan Middle School)
How many students attend Edison Middle School (Formerly Berlin-Milan Middle School)?
Edison Middle School (Formerly Berlin-Milan Middle School) has 525 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Berlin Heights, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edison Middle School (Formerly Berlin-Milan Middle School)?
The student-teacher ratio at Edison Middle School (Formerly Berlin-Milan Middle School) is 16.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edison Middle School (Formerly Berlin-Milan Middle School)?
31.5% of students at Edison Middle School (Formerly Berlin-Milan Middle School) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edison Middle School (Formerly Berlin-Milan Middle School)?
The largest demographic group at Edison Middle School (Formerly Berlin-Milan Middle School) is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Berlin Heights, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edison Middle School (Formerly Berlin-Milan Middle School)?
Edison Middle School (Formerly Berlin-Milan 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).
Is Edison Middle School (Formerly Berlin-Milan Middle School) a good school?
Edison Middle School (Formerly Berlin-Milan Middle School) earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Edison Local (Formerly Berlin-Milan)?
Besides Edison Middle School (Formerly Berlin-Milan Middle School), Edison Local (Formerly Berlin-Milan) also operates Edison Elementary School (Formerly Milan Elem) (525 students) and Edison High School (329 students). See the Edison Local (Formerly Berlin-Milan) district page for the complete list.
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