- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Fort Frye Middle School held near 252 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 13.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 390504806171 · Beverly, OH Middle · SMALL · TRAD
256 enr · 23.3:1 · 34.3% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Frye High School (227 students)
Fort Frye Middle School held near 252 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 13.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Fort Frye Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Fort Frye Middle School
256 students
- Fort Frye High
Fort Frye High School
227 students
- Beverly-Center
Beverly-Center Elementary School
224 students
- Lowell Element 81
Lowell Elementary School
81 students
- Salem-Liberty 78
Salem-Liberty Elementary School
78 students
What this shows Fort Frye Middle School reports 256 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fort Frye Middle School compares
Fort Frye Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,882
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Fort Frye Local reports $16,882 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~256 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 242 (2022-23) → 252 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.