Enrollment
592
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Westerville, OH
Heritage Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390450404369
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #3 of 4
- middle schools in Westerville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 41.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Heritage Middle School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Middle School ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Westerville, OH.
School address
District: Westerville City · Ohio
NCES ID 390450404369 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heritage Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heritage Middle School
Heritage Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Westerville, Ohio, enrolling 592 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Heritage Middle School is leaner than roughly 94% of Ohio schools and 45% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 41.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 592 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 551 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #133.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 296 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 140 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 592 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Westerville's middle schools, it stands alongside Genoa Middle School (702 students): Heritage Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10:1 vs 14:1).
Westerville City also operates Westerville-North High School (1,587 students) and Westerville-South High School (1,509 students) alongside Heritage 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 Heritage Middle School compares
Heritage 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 45% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.4% | ▲ 31% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 592 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
592
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 6% in Ohio - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.9%
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
$13,682
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 112 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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 49.3%
African American 25.7%
Two or More 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Asian 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.8, Heritage 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 Westerville City, which includes Heritage Middle School.
$13,682
Per student
-7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.1%
State 22.7%
Federal 9.3%
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 Heritage Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerville-North High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westerville-South High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westerville Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Genoa Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walnut Springs Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,587
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar middle schools in Westerville
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 (~592 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Heritage Middle School
How many students attend Heritage Middle School?
Heritage Middle School has 592 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Westerville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Middle School is 10:1, which is 45% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 36% 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 Heritage Middle School?
41.4% of students at Heritage Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Heritage Middle School is White at 49.3% of enrollment, in Westerville, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Middle School?
Heritage Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Heritage Middle School rank among middle schools in Westerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Middle School ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Westerville, 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 Westerville on the city page.
Is Heritage Middle School a good school?
Heritage Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Ohio schools. 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 Westerville City?
Besides Heritage Middle School, Westerville City also operates Westerville-North High School (1,587 students), Westerville-South High School (1,509 students), and Westerville Central High School (1,485 students). See the Westerville City district page for the complete list.
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