Enrollment
777
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dayton, OH
Hadley E Watts Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Hadley E Watts Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390437300270
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hadley E Watts Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 7
- middle schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 11.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Hadley E Watts Middle School has class sizes larger than 70% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hadley E Watts Middle School ranks #3 of 7 middle schools in Dayton, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hadley E Watts Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hadley E Watts Middle School
Hadley E Watts Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Dayton, Ohio, enrolling 777 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.9% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Ohio average.
Enrollment of 777 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 454 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #319.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 777 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Dayton's middle schools, it stands alongside Mad River Middle School (562 students): Hadley E Watts Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.4:1 vs 17:1).
Centerville City also operates Centerville High School (2,720 students) and Centerville Primary Village South (679 students) alongside Hadley E Watts 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 Hadley E Watts Middle School compares
Hadley E Watts 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 7% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.9% | ▼ 62% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 777 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
777
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Ohio - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,727
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 777 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 68.3%
Asian 13.5%
African American 7.9%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Largest group: White at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Hadley E Watts Middle School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centerville City, which includes Hadley E Watts Middle School.
$14,727
Per student
+0%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.3%
State 18.3%
Federal 8.3%
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 Hadley E Watts Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centerville Primary Village South | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Magsig Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tower Heights Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centerville Primary Village North | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hadley E Watts Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,720
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Dayton
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Mad River Middle School
Standard public school
562 students 17:1 students per teacher
Wright Brothers Middle School
Standard public school
374 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Northridge Middle School
Standard public school
355 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School
Standard public school
326 students 9.9:1 students per teacher
Oakwood Junior High School
Standard public school
319 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Wogaman Middle School
Standard public school
318 students 11:1 students per teacher
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 (~777 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hadley E Watts Middle School
How many students attend Hadley E Watts Middle School?
Hadley E Watts Middle School has 777 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dayton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hadley E Watts Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hadley E Watts Middle School is 19.4:1, 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 Hadley E Watts Middle School?
11.9% of students at Hadley E Watts Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hadley E Watts Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hadley E Watts Middle School is White at 68.3% of enrollment, in Dayton, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hadley E Watts Middle School?
Hadley E Watts Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Hadley E Watts Middle School rank among middle schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Hadley E Watts Middle School ranks #3 of 7 middle schools in Dayton, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Dayton on the city page.
Is Hadley E Watts Middle School a good school?
Hadley E Watts Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Centerville City?
Besides Hadley E Watts Middle School, Centerville City also operates Centerville High School (2,720 students), Centerville Primary Village South (679 students), and Magsig Middle School (571 students). See the Centerville City district page for the complete list.
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