Enrollment
172
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Orwell, OH
Grand Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Grand Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390458602366
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand Valley Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Orwell · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 30.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Grand Valley Middle School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Valley Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Orwell, OH.
School address
District: Grand Valley Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390458602366 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grand Valley Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grand Valley Middle School
Grand Valley Middle School is a small elementary school in Orwell, Ohio, enrolling 172 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Grand Valley Middle School is leaner than roughly 97% of Ohio schools and 57% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.4% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 172 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 92 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 172 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 61 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 172 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Orwell's elementary schools, it stands alongside Grand Valley Elementary School (369 students): Grand Valley Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.8:1 vs 19.4:1).
Grand Valley Local also operates Grand Valley Elementary School (369 students) and Grand Valley High School (273 students) alongside Grand Valley 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 Grand Valley Middle School compares
Grand Valley 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 57% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.4% | ▼ 4% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.4%
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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 3% in Ohio - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.8%
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
$14,561
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 172 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.5 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 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Grand Valley 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 Grand Valley Local, which includes Grand Valley Middle School.
$14,561
Per student
-1%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 47.8%
Federal 16.9%
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 Grand Valley Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grand Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grand Valley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Orwell
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~172 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grand Valley Middle School
How many students attend Grand Valley Middle School?
Grand Valley Middle School has 172 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Orwell, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Valley Middle School is 7.8:1, which is 57% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 50% 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 Grand Valley Middle School?
30.4% of students at Grand Valley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Grand Valley Middle School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Orwell, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Valley Middle School?
Grand Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Grand Valley Middle School rank among public schools in Orwell?
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Valley Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Orwell, 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 Orwell on the city page.
Is Grand Valley Middle School a good school?
Grand Valley Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Grand Valley Local?
Besides Grand Valley Middle School, Grand Valley Local also operates Grand Valley Elementary School (369 students) and Grand Valley High School (273 students). See the Grand Valley Local district page for the complete list.
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