Enrollment
1,278
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 390438704530
John C Dempsey Middle School — Delaware, OH
Federal NCES profile for John C Dempsey Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 25
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: Delaware 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)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John C Dempsey 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
John C Dempsey Middle School reports 1,278 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 66.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the Ohio average and 53% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 426 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Delaware City spends $15,707 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.2% from local sources (property taxes), 27.8% from the state, and 9.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), 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 John C Dempsey 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 3% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 23% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,278 | top 97% | — | — |
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
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Ohio — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$15,707
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 426 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,278 Top 97% in Ohio — larger than 3% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 66.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.4% -23% vs state
NCES ID 390438704530
Student demographics
White 77.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 7.3%
African American 6.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 426:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 73
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delaware City, which includes John C Dempsey Middle School.
$15,707
Per student
-7%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.2%
State 27.8%
Federal 9.0%
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
- 1,612
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 777
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about John C Dempsey Middle School
How many students attend John C Dempsey Middle School?
John C Dempsey Middle School has 1,278 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Delaware, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John C Dempsey Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at John C Dempsey Middle School is 18.9:1, which is 3% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John C Dempsey Middle School?
24.4% of students at John C Dempsey Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John C Dempsey Middle School?
The largest demographic group at John C Dempsey Middle School is White at 77.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Delaware, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John C Dempsey Middle School?
John C Dempsey Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) 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.