Enrollment
248
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jeromesville, OH
Hillsdale Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Hillsdale Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390458202353
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillsdale Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 248
- students enrolled
Hillsdale Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hillsdale Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390458202353 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillsdale Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hillsdale Middle School
Hillsdale Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Jeromesville, Ohio, enrolling 248 students.
At 16.5:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 248 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 294 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #172.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 496 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Hillsdale Local also operates Hillsdale Elementary School (547 students) and Hillsdale High School (360 students) alongside Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale Middle School compares
Hillsdale 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 21% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 42% in Ohio - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,146
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsdale Local, which includes Hillsdale Middle School.
$16,146
Per student
+10%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.0%
State 22.2%
Federal 8.8%
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 Hillsdale Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillsdale High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hillsdale Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 36.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary 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 (~248 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hillsdale Middle School
How many students attend Hillsdale Middle School?
Hillsdale Middle School has 248 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jeromesville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillsdale Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillsdale Middle School is 16.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 5% 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 Hillsdale Middle School?
25.0% of students at Hillsdale Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillsdale Middle School?
Hillsdale 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).
Is Hillsdale Middle School a good school?
Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale Local?
Besides Hillsdale Middle School, Hillsdale Local also operates Hillsdale Elementary School (547 students) and Hillsdale High School (360 students). See the Hillsdale Local district page for the complete list.
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