Middle school (grades 6-8) · Beavercreek, OH

Herman K Ankeney Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Herman K Ankeney Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390472402814
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
20
📋 Attendance
50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Herman K Ankeney Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.

#3 of 9
public schools in Beavercreek · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
19:1
students per teacher
13.6%
free-lunch eligible

Herman K Ankeney Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Herman K Ankeney Middle School ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Beavercreek, OH.

School address

Enrollment

799

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

42.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

19:1

vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg

+4% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

13.6%

vs 31.6% Ohio avg

-57% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Herman K Ankeney Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Herman K Ankeney Middle School

Herman K Ankeney Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Beavercreek, Ohio, enrolling 799 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.6% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 799 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 456 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #204.

Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

Beavercreek City also operates Beavercreek High School (1,640 students) and Jacob Coy Middle School (1,058 students) alongside Herman K Ankeney 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 Herman K Ankeney Middle School compares

Herman K Ankeney 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 19:1 ▲ 4% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 13.6% ▼ 57% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 799 top 11% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
799
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
13.6%
free-lunch eligible - 57% 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
19:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 66% in Ohio - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$13,158
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 82.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Herman K Ankeney Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beavercreek City, which includes Herman K Ankeney Middle School.

$13,158
Per student
-10%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.5%
State 18.1%
Federal 9.5%

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 Herman K Ankeney Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Beavercreek High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jacob Coy Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Trebein Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Main Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ferguson Hall Freshman School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Herman K Ankeney Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Beavercreek City · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Herman K Ankeney Middle School

How many students attend Herman K Ankeney Middle School?

Herman K Ankeney Middle School has 799 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Beavercreek, OH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Herman K Ankeney Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Herman K Ankeney Middle School is 19:1, which is 4% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Herman K Ankeney Middle School?

13.6% of students at Herman K Ankeney Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Herman K Ankeney Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Herman K Ankeney Middle School is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Beavercreek, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Herman K Ankeney Middle School?

Herman K Ankeney Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Herman K Ankeney Middle School rank among public schools in Beavercreek?

By Resource Investment Index, Herman K Ankeney Middle School ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Beavercreek, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Beavercreek on the city page.

Is Herman K Ankeney Middle School a good school?

Herman K Ankeney Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Beavercreek City?

Besides Herman K Ankeney Middle School, Beavercreek City also operates Beavercreek High School (1,640 students), Jacob Coy Middle School (1,058 students), and Trebein Elementary School (832 students). See the Beavercreek City district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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