Enrollment
256
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Beverly, OH
Fort Frye Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Frye Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390504806171
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Frye Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Beverly · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.3:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 34.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Frye Middle School has class sizes larger than 89% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Frye Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Beverly, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Frye Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Frye Middle School
Fort Frye Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Beverly, Ohio, enrolling 256 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.3:1 is larger than about 89% of Ohio schools and 28% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 256 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 340 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #240.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1024 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.8% 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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Fort Frye Local also operates Fort Frye High School (227 students) and Beverly-Center Elementary School (224 students) alongside Fort Frye 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 Fort Frye Middle School compares
Fort Frye 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 | 23.3:1 | ▲ 28% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▲ 9% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 89% in Ohio - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,650
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 0.8%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.1, Fort Frye 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 Fort Frye Local, which includes Fort Frye Middle School.
$15,650
Per student
+7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.6%
State 32.6%
Federal 15.8%
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 Fort Frye Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Frye High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beverly-Center Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lowell Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Salem-Liberty Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Frye Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~256 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Frye Middle School
How many students attend Fort Frye Middle School?
Fort Frye Middle School has 256 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Beverly, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Frye Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Frye Middle School is 23.3:1, which is 28% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fort Frye Middle School?
34.3% of students at Fort Frye Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Frye Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Frye Middle School is White at 96.9% of enrollment, in Beverly, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Frye Middle School?
Fort Frye Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Fort Frye Middle School rank among public schools in Beverly?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Frye Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Beverly, 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 Beverly on the city page.
Is Fort Frye Middle School a good school?
Fort Frye Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Fort Frye Local?
Besides Fort Frye Middle School, Fort Frye Local also operates Fort Frye High School (227 students), Beverly-Center Elementary School (224 students), and Lowell Elementary School (81 students). See the Fort Frye Local district page for the complete list.
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