Enrollment
562
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dayton, OH
Mad River Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mad River Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390487003363
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mad River Middle School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #7 of 7
- middle schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 49.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mad River Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mad River Middle School ranks #7 of 7 middle schools in Dayton, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mad River Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mad River Middle School
Mad River Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Dayton, Ohio, enrolling 562 students.
At 17:1, 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 is high: 49.7% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 562 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 394 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #322, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 562 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 201 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 562 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Dayton's middle schools, it stands alongside Hadley E Watts Middle School (777 students): Mad River Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17:1 vs 19.4:1).
Mad River Local also operates Stebbins High School (1,092 students) and Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6) (515 students) alongside Mad River 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 Mad River Middle School compares
Mad River 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 | 17:1 | ▼ 7% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▲ 57% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 562 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
562
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 48% in Ohio - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.8%
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
$13,956
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 562 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
102
in-school suspensions + 99 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 67.8%
African American 12.1%
Two or More 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Mad River 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 Mad River Local, which includes Mad River Middle School.
$13,956
Per student
-5%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 60.1%
Federal 15.8%
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 Mad River Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stebbins High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6) | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Beverly Gardens Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Saville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brantwood Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mad River Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,092
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle schools in Dayton
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Hadley E Watts Middle School
Standard public school
777 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Wright Brothers Middle School
Standard public school
374 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Northridge Middle School
Standard public school
355 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School
Standard public school
326 students 9.9:1 students per teacher
Oakwood Junior High School
Standard public school
319 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Wogaman Middle School
Standard public school
318 students 11:1 students per teacher
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 (~562 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mad River Middle School
How many students attend Mad River Middle School?
Mad River Middle School has 562 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dayton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mad River Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mad River Middle School is 17:1, which is 7% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 8% 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 Mad River Middle School?
49.7% of students at Mad River Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mad River Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mad River Middle School is White at 67.8% of enrollment, in Dayton, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mad River Middle School?
Mad River Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Mad River Middle School rank among middle schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Mad River Middle School ranks #7 of 7 middle schools in Dayton, 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 Dayton on the city page.
Is Mad River Middle School a good school?
Mad River Middle School earns 26/100 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 Mad River Local?
Besides Mad River Middle School, Mad River Local also operates Stebbins High School (1,092 students), Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6) (515 students), and Beverly Gardens Elementary School (388 students). See the Mad River Local district page for the complete list.
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