Enrollment
715
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dublin, OH
John Sells Middle School
Federal NCES profile for John Sells Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390470202753
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Sells Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #2 of 4
- middle schools in Dublin · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 32.2%
- free-lunch eligible
John Sells Middle School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John Sells Middle School ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Dublin, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Sells Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at John Sells Middle School
John Sells Middle School is a large middle school in Dublin, Ohio, enrolling 715 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.8:1, John Sells Middle School is leaner than roughly 87% of Ohio schools and 30% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.2% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 715 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 552 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #26, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Asian (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Dublin's middle schools, it stands alongside Ann Simpson Davis Middle School (890 students): John Sells Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 16.2:1).
Dublin City also operates Dublin Jerome High School (2,075 students) and Dublin Coffman High School (1,824 students) alongside John Sells 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 John Sells Middle School compares
John Sells 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 30% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.2% | ▲ 2% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 715 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
715
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 13% in Ohio - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$15,777
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 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.
Student demographics
White 47.6%
Asian 17.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
African American 11.5%
Two or More 8.3%
Largest group: White at 47.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, John Sells Middle School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dublin City, which includes John Sells Middle School.
$15,777
Per student
+8%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.0%
State 13.0%
Federal 8.0%
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.
How John Sells Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin Jerome High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dublin Coffman High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dublin Scioto High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abraham Depp Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ann Simpson Davis Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Sells Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,075
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,824
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,437
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar middle schools in Dublin
3 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 (~715 students)
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Frequently asked questions about John Sells Middle School
How many students attend John Sells Middle School?
John Sells Middle School has 715 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dublin, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Sells Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at John Sells Middle School is 12.8:1, which is 30% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 18% lower 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 John Sells Middle School?
32.2% of students at John Sells Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Sells Middle School?
The largest demographic group at John Sells Middle School is White at 47.6% of enrollment, in Dublin, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Sells Middle School?
John Sells Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 John Sells Middle School rank among middle schools in Dublin?
By Resource Investment Index, John Sells Middle School ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Dublin, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Dublin on the city page.
Is John Sells Middle School a good school?
John Sells Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools. 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 Dublin City?
Besides John Sells Middle School, Dublin City also operates Dublin Jerome High School (2,075 students), Dublin Coffman High School (1,824 students), and Dublin Scioto High School (1,437 students). See the Dublin City district page for the complete list.
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