Enrollment
777
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 390437300270
Hadley E Watts Middle School — Dayton, OH
Federal NCES profile for Hadley E Watts Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
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: Centerville City · 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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-6% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hadley E Watts Middle School reports 777 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% below the Ohio average and 77% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 777 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Centerville City spends $15,752 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.3% from local sources (property taxes), 18.3% from the state, and 8.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Hadley E Watts Middle School 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 | 17.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.9% | ▼ 62% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 777 | top 88% | — | — |
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
11.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 62% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 47% in Ohio — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,752
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 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
Enrollment 777 Top 88% in Ohio — larger than 12% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.9% -62% vs state
NCES ID 390437300270
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 777:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.4%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centerville City, which includes Hadley E Watts Middle School.
$15,752
Per student
-7%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,720
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
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Edwin Joel Brown Middle School
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Oakwood Junior High School
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Wogaman Middle School
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 17.2:1, which is 6% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dayton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hadley E Watts Middle School?
Hadley E Watts Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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.