Enrollment
852
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mentor, OH
Memorial Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Memorial Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390454902243
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #7 of 12
- public schools in Mentor · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 16.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Memorial Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Middle School ranks #7 of 12 public schools in Mentor, OH.
School address
District: Mentor Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390454902243 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Memorial Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Memorial Middle School
Memorial Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Mentor, Ohio, enrolling 852 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 91% of state schools at 852 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 455 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #192.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 426 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Mentor's middle schools, it stands alongside Shore Middle School (752 students): Memorial Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.8:1 vs 16.7:1).
Mentor Exempted Village also operates Mentor High School (2,217 students) and Shore Middle School (752 students) alongside Memorial 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 Memorial Middle School compares
Memorial 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.4% | ▼ 48% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 852 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
852
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 35% in Ohio - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$15,168
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 426 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 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 85.2%
African American 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 2.9%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.9, Memorial 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 Mentor Exempted Village, which includes Memorial Middle School.
$15,168
Per student
+4%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.2%
State 20.7%
Federal 9.1%
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 Memorial Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mentor High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shore Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridge Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hopkins Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellflower Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memorial Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,217
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle schools in Mentor
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~852 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Memorial Middle School
How many students attend Memorial Middle School?
Memorial Middle School has 852 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mentor, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Middle School is 15.8:1, 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 percentage of students receive free lunch at Memorial Middle School?
16.4% of students at Memorial Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memorial Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Memorial Middle School is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Mentor, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial Middle School?
Memorial Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Memorial Middle School rank among public schools in Mentor?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Middle School ranks #7 of 12 public schools in Mentor, 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 Mentor on the city page.
Is Memorial Middle School a good school?
Memorial Middle School earns 41/100 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 Mentor Exempted Village?
Besides Memorial Middle School, Mentor Exempted Village also operates Mentor High School (2,217 students), Shore Middle School (752 students), and Ridge Elementary School (661 students). See the Mentor Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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