- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lynchburg, OH
Lynchburg-Clay Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lynchburg-Clay Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390476303595
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lynchburg-Clay Middle School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Ohio schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Lynchburg · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lynchburg-Clay Middle School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lynchburg-Clay Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lynchburg, OH.
School address
District: Lynchburg-Clay Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390476303595 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Lynchburg-Clay Middle School held near 238 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.6 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 390476303595 · Lynchburg, OH Middle · SMALL · TRAD
246 enr · 12.9:1 · 30.8% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Lynchburg-Clay Elementary School (471 students)
Lynchburg-Clay Middle School held near 238 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.6 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Lynchburg-Clay Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lynchburg-Clay
Lynchburg-Clay Elementary School
471 students
- Lynchburg-Clay
Lynchburg-Clay High School
278 students
- This school
Lynchburg-Clay Middle School
246 students
What this shows Lynchburg-Clay Middle School reports 246 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lynchburg-Clay Middle School compares
Lynchburg-Clay Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 29% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 3% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 14% in Ohio - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,445
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 93.5%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Lynchburg-Clay Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lynchburg-Clay Local reports $15,445 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lynchburg-Clay Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg-Clay Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lynchburg-Clay High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lynchburg-Clay Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~246 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lynchburg-Clay Middle School
How many students attend Lynchburg-Clay Middle School?
Lynchburg-Clay Middle School has 246 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lynchburg, OH. CCD year-over-year: 240 (2022-23) → 238 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lynchburg-Clay Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lynchburg-Clay Middle School is 12.9:1, which is 29% 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 Lynchburg-Clay Middle School?
30.8% of students at Lynchburg-Clay Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lynchburg-Clay Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lynchburg-Clay Middle School is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Lynchburg, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lynchburg-Clay Middle School?
Lynchburg-Clay Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lynchburg-Clay Middle School rank among public schools in Lynchburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Lynchburg-Clay Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lynchburg, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Lynchburg-Clay Local?
Besides Lynchburg-Clay Middle School, Lynchburg-Clay Local also operates Lynchburg-Clay Elementary School (471 students) and Lynchburg-Clay High School (278 students). See the Lynchburg-Clay Local district page for the complete list.