Enrollment
885
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dublin, OH
Henry Karrer Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Henry Karrer Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390470202685
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henry Karrer Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #4 of 4
- middle schools in Dublin · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 4.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Henry Karrer Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Henry Karrer Middle School ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in Dublin, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henry Karrer Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Henry Karrer Middle School
Henry Karrer Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Dublin, Ohio, enrolling 885 students.
At 16.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.1% free-meal eligibility runs 87% below the Ohio average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 92% of state schools at 885 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 246 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Asian (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 443 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Dublin's middle schools, it stands alongside Ann Simpson Davis Middle School (890 students): Henry Karrer Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.4:1 vs 16.2:1).
Dublin City also operates Dublin Jerome High School (2,075 students) and Dublin Coffman High School (1,824 students) alongside Henry Karrer 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 Henry Karrer Middle School compares
Henry Karrer 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.1% | ▼ 87% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 885 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
885
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 41% in Ohio - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,777
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 443 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 54.7%
Asian 33.8%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, Henry Karrer 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 Dublin City, which includes Henry Karrer Middle School.
$15,777
Per student
+8%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.0%
State 13.0%
Federal 8.0%
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 Henry Karrer Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin Jerome High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dublin Coffman High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dublin Scioto High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abraham Depp Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ann Simpson Davis Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henry Karrer Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,075
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,824
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,437
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar middle schools in Dublin
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~885 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Henry Karrer Middle School
How many students attend Henry Karrer Middle School?
Henry Karrer Middle School has 885 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dublin, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry Karrer Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry Karrer Middle School is 16.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 4% higher 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 Henry Karrer Middle School?
4.1% of students at Henry Karrer Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry Karrer Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Henry Karrer Middle School is White at 54.7% of enrollment, in Dublin, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry Karrer Middle School?
Henry Karrer Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Henry Karrer Middle School rank among middle schools in Dublin?
By Resource Investment Index, Henry Karrer Middle School ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in Dublin, 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 Dublin on the city page.
Is Henry Karrer Middle School a good school?
Henry Karrer Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more 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 Dublin City?
Besides Henry Karrer Middle School, Dublin City also operates Dublin Jerome High School (2,075 students), Dublin Coffman High School (1,824 students), and Dublin Scioto High School (1,437 students). See the Dublin City district page for the complete list.
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