Enrollment
299
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ironton, OH
Ironton Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Ironton 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 390441400359
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ironton Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Ironton · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 299
- students enrolled
Ironton Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ironton Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Ironton, OH.
School address
District: Ironton City School District · Ohio
NCES ID 390441400359 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ironton Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ironton Middle School
Ironton Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Ironton, Ohio, enrolling 299 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 299 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ironton's middle schools, it stands alongside Rock Hill Middle School (284 students): Ironton Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.7:1 vs 5.6:1).
Ironton City School District also operates Ironton Elementary School (600 students) and Ironton High School (377 students) alongside Ironton 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 Ironton Middle School compares
Ironton 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 34% in Ohio - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$12,864
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 88.6%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.8, Ironton 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 Ironton City School District, which includes Ironton Middle School.
$12,864
Per student
-12%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 56.0%
Federal 16.7%
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 Ironton Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironton Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ironton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ironton Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar middle schools in Ironton
1 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 (~299 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ironton Middle School
How many students attend Ironton Middle School?
Ironton Middle School has 299 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ironton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ironton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ironton Middle School is 15.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ironton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ironton Middle School is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Ironton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ironton Middle School?
Ironton 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 Ironton Middle School rank among public schools in Ironton?
By Resource Investment Index, Ironton Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Ironton, 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 Ironton on the city page.
Is Ironton Middle School a good school?
Ironton Middle School earns 43/100 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 Ironton City School District?
Besides Ironton Middle School, Ironton City School District also operates Ironton Elementary School (600 students) and Ironton High School (377 students). See the Ironton City School District district page for the complete list.
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