Middle school (grades 6-8) · Geneva, OH

Geneva Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Geneva Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390440504215
0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
10
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Geneva Middle School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Ohio schools.

#2 of 4
public schools in Geneva · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
19.5:1
large classes for Ohio
55.2%
free-lunch eligible

Geneva Middle School has class sizes larger than 71% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Geneva Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Geneva, OH.

School address

Enrollment

449

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

23.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

19.5:1

vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg

+7% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

55.2%

vs 31.6% Ohio avg

+75% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Geneva Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Geneva Middle School

Geneva Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Geneva, Ohio, enrolling 449 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 is high: 55.2% of students qualify for free meals, 75% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

With 449 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.

Among 280 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #227, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 449 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Geneva Area City also operates Geneva High School (656 students) and Geneva Platt R. Spencer Elementary School (343 students) alongside Geneva 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 Geneva Middle School compares

Geneva 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 19.5:1 ▲ 7% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 55.2% ▲ 75% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 449 top 40% - -

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.
449
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
55.2%
free-lunch eligible - 75% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; 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
48.1%
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
$12,257
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 449 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 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 89.8%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 18.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Geneva 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 Geneva Area City, which includes Geneva Middle School.

$12,257
Per student
-16%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.0%
State 41.0%
Federal 14.0%

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 Geneva Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Geneva High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Geneva Platt R. Spencer Elementary School Similar size No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Cork Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Austinburg Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Geneva Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Geneva Area City · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Geneva Middle School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Geneva Middle School

How many students attend Geneva Middle School?

Geneva Middle School has 449 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Geneva, OH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Geneva Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Geneva Middle School 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 Geneva Middle School?

55.2% of students at Geneva Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Geneva Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Geneva Middle School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Geneva, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Geneva Middle School?

Geneva Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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).

How does Geneva Middle School rank among public schools in Geneva?

By Resource Investment Index, Geneva Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Geneva, 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 Geneva on the city page.

Is Geneva Middle School a good school?

Geneva Middle School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Geneva Area City?

Besides Geneva Middle School, Geneva Area City also operates Geneva High School (656 students), Geneva Platt R. Spencer Elementary School (343 students), and Cork Elementary School (285 students). See the Geneva Area City district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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