Enrollment
465
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 390469702727
Groveport Madison Middle School South — Groveport, OH
Federal NCES profile for Groveport Madison Middle School South, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 14/100.
👥 Class size 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Groveport Madison Local · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Groveport Madison Middle School South compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Groveport Madison Middle School South reports 465 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 95% above the Ohio average and 19% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 465 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 58.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Groveport Madison Local spends $15,797 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.4% from local sources (property taxes), 36.6% from the state, and 18.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Groveport Madison Middle School South compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.6% | ▲ 95% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 465 | top 62% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
61.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 95% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 77% in Ohio — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
58.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,797
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 465 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
98
in-school suspensions + 134 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 49.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 465 Top 62% in Ohio — larger than 38% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 20.3:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.6% +95% vs state
NCES ID 390469702727
Student demographics
African American 51.4%
White 27.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 9.0%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 51.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 465:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 58.5%
In-school suspensions 98
Out-of-school suspensions 134
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Groveport Madison Local, which includes Groveport Madison Middle School South.
$15,797
Per student
-6%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.4%
State 36.6%
Federal 18.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,863
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Groveport Madison Middle School South
How many students attend Groveport Madison Middle School South?
Groveport Madison Middle School South has 465 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Groveport, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Groveport Madison Middle School South?
The student-teacher ratio at Groveport Madison Middle School South is 20.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Groveport Madison Middle School South?
61.6% of students at Groveport Madison Middle School South are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Groveport Madison Middle School South?
The largest demographic group at Groveport Madison Middle School South is African American at 51.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Groveport, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Groveport Madison Middle School South?
Groveport Madison Middle School South has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.