Enrollment
434
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Martins Ferry, OH
Martins Ferry Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Martins Ferry Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390443401270
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martins Ferry Middle School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 434
- students enrolled
School address
District: Martins Ferry City · Ohio
NCES ID 390443401270 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Martins Ferry Middle School
Martins Ferry Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Martins Ferry, Ohio, enrolling 434 students.
With 434 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 868 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Martins Ferry City also operates Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School (492 students) and Martins Ferry High School (343 students) alongside Martins Ferry 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 Martins Ferry Middle School compares
Martins Ferry Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 434 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
33.4%
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
$14,186
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 85.0%
Two or More 8.1%
African American 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, Martins Ferry 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 Martins Ferry City, which includes Martins Ferry Middle School.
$14,186
Per student
-3%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 52.2%
Federal 11.6%
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 Martins Ferry Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Martins Ferry High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Martins Ferry Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Martins Ferry Middle School
How many students attend Martins Ferry Middle School?
Martins Ferry Middle School has 434 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Martins Ferry, OH.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martins Ferry Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Martins Ferry Middle School is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Martins Ferry, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martins Ferry Middle School?
Martins Ferry Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Martins Ferry Middle School a good school?
Martins Ferry Middle School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Martins Ferry City?
Besides Martins Ferry Middle School, Martins Ferry City also operates Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School (492 students) and Martins Ferry High School (343 students). See the Martins Ferry City district page for the complete list.
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