Enrollment
180
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mechanicsburg, OH
Mechanicsburg Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mechanicsburg Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390454805826
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mechanicsburg Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Mechanicsburg · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- students per teacher
- 180
- students enrolled
Mechanicsburg Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mechanicsburg Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mechanicsburg, OH.
School address
District: Mechanicsburg Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390454805826 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mechanicsburg Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mechanicsburg Middle School
Mechanicsburg Middle School is a small middle school in Mechanicsburg, Ohio, enrolling 180 students.
At 18:1, 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.
Enrollment of 180 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 180 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Mechanicsburg Exempted Village also operates Dohron Wilson Elementary School (381 students) and Mechanicsburg High School (266 students) alongside Mechanicsburg 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 Mechanicsburg Middle School compares
Mechanicsburg 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 | 18:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
180
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 57% in Ohio - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$14,227
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 180 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 90.6%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Mechanicsburg 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 Mechanicsburg Exempted Village, which includes Mechanicsburg Middle School.
$14,227
Per student
-3%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 47.4%
Federal 10.2%
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 Mechanicsburg Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dohron Wilson Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mechanicsburg High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mechanicsburg Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~180 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mechanicsburg Middle School
How many students attend Mechanicsburg Middle School?
Mechanicsburg Middle School has 180 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mechanicsburg, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mechanicsburg Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mechanicsburg Middle School is 18:1, which is 1% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mechanicsburg Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mechanicsburg Middle School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Mechanicsburg, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mechanicsburg Middle School?
Mechanicsburg Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Mechanicsburg Middle School rank among public schools in Mechanicsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Mechanicsburg Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mechanicsburg, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mechanicsburg on the city page.
Is Mechanicsburg Middle School a good school?
Mechanicsburg Middle School earns 47/100 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 Mechanicsburg Exempted Village?
Besides Mechanicsburg Middle School, Mechanicsburg Exempted Village also operates Dohron Wilson Elementary School (381 students) and Mechanicsburg High School (266 students). See the Mechanicsburg Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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