Enrollment
585
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Massillon, OH
Edison Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Edison Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390499203747
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edison Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Ohio schools.
- #4 of 22
- public schools in Massillon · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 30.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Edison Middle School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edison Middle School ranks #4 of 22 public schools in Massillon, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edison Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edison Middle School
Edison Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Massillon, Ohio, enrolling 585 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.3% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 585 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 722 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #156.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 177 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Massillon's middle schools, it stands alongside Massillon Junior High School (607 students): Edison Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 16:1).
Perry Local also operates Perry High School (1,456 students) and Pfeiffer Intermediate School (587 students) alongside Edison 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 compares
Edison 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 25% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.3% | ▼ 4% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 585 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
585
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in Ohio - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
47.5%
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
$12,471
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
Counselors3.3 FTE
Per 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 86.8%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.1, Edison 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 Perry Local, which includes Edison Middle School.
$12,471
Per student
-15%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 37.8%
Federal 15.7%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pfeiffer Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Watson Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Genoa Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lohr Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edison Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 29.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle schools in Massillon
1 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 (~585 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Edison Middle School
How many students attend Edison Middle School?
Edison Middle School has 585 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Massillon, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edison Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edison Middle School is 13.6:1, which is 25% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 13% lower 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?
30.3% of students at Edison 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?
The largest demographic group at Edison Middle School is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Massillon, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edison Middle School?
Edison Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Edison Middle School rank among public schools in Massillon?
By Resource Investment Index, Edison Middle School ranks #4 of 22 public schools in Massillon, 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 Massillon on the city page.
Is Edison Middle School a good school?
Edison Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of 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 Perry Local?
Besides Edison Middle School, Perry Local also operates Perry High School (1,456 students), Pfeiffer Intermediate School (587 students), and Watson Elementary School (515 students). See the Perry Local district page for the complete list.
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