Enrollment
350
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pomeroy, OH
Meigs Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Meigs Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390485203285
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meigs Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 350
- students enrolled
Meigs Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meigs Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meigs Middle School
Meigs Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Pomeroy, Ohio, enrolling 350 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 350 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 86 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 350 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Meigs Local also operates Meigs High School (542 students) and Meigs Primary School (360 students) alongside Meigs 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 Meigs Middle School compares
Meigs 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 13% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 36% in Ohio - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.6%
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
$16,548
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.6 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 93.4%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Meigs 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 Meigs Local, which includes Meigs Middle School.
$16,548
Per student
+13%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.0%
State 55.0%
Federal 30.0%
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 Meigs Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meigs High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meigs Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meigs Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meigs Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~350 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Meigs Middle School
How many students attend Meigs Middle School?
Meigs Middle School has 350 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pomeroy, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meigs Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meigs Middle School is 15.9:1, which is 13% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 1% 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 Meigs Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Meigs Middle School is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Pomeroy, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meigs Middle School?
Meigs Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
Is Meigs Middle School a good school?
Meigs Middle School earns 34/100 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 Meigs Local?
Besides Meigs Middle School, Meigs Local also operates Meigs High School (542 students), Meigs Primary School (360 students), and Meigs Intermediate School (334 students). See the Meigs Local district page for the complete list.
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