Enrollment
799
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 390472402814
Herman K Ankeney Middle School — Beavercreek, OH
Federal NCES profile for Herman K Ankeney Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 50
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: Beavercreek 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)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-8% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Herman K Ankeney Middle School reports 799 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% below the Ohio average and 74% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 400 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Beavercreek City spends $14,571 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.5% from local sources (property taxes), 18.1% from the state, and 9.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Herman K Ankeney 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.6% | ▼ 57% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 799 | top 89% | — | — |
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
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
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 44% in Ohio — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,571
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
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
Enrollment 799 Top 89% in Ohio — larger than 11% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.6% -57% vs state
NCES ID 390472402814
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 400:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.0%
In-school suspensions 40
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beavercreek City, which includes Herman K Ankeney Middle School.
$14,571
Per student
-14%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,640
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,058
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 16.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 6% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 43/100 (D) 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.