Enrollment
534
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390499305342
Middlebranch Elementary School — Canton, OH
Federal NCES profile for Middlebranch Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 96
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Plain Local · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middlebranch Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Middlebranch Elementary School reports 534 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 49% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% below the Ohio average and 47% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 534 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 1.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Plain Local spends $13,010 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.5% from local sources (property taxes), 36.1% from the state, and 14.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Middlebranch Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.7:1 | ▲ 30% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 14% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 534 | top 72% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% 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
23.7:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 91% in Ohio — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
1.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,010
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 534 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 534 Top 72% in Ohio — larger than 28% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 23.7:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.3% -14% vs state
NCES ID 390499305342
Student demographics
White 74.2%
African American 14.8%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 74.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 534:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 1.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plain Local, which includes Middlebranch Elementary School.
$13,010
Per student
-23%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 49.5%
State 36.1%
Federal 14.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,086
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
Similar elementary schools in Canton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Glenwood Intermediate School
Standard public school
817 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Lake Cable Elementary School
Standard public school
544 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Steamm Academy
Standard public school
481 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Stephanie Rushin Patrick Elementary School
Standard public school
418 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Canton College Preparatory School
Standard public school
402 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Whipple Heights Elementary School
Standard public school
390 students 17:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Middlebranch Elementary School
How many students attend Middlebranch Elementary School?
Middlebranch Elementary School has 534 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Canton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middlebranch Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Middlebranch Elementary School is 23.7:1, which is 30% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Middlebranch Elementary School?
27.3% of students at Middlebranch Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middlebranch Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Middlebranch Elementary School is White at 74.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Canton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middlebranch Elementary School?
Middlebranch Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.