Enrollment
1,587
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Middletown, OH
Middletown High School
Federal NCES profile for Middletown High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390444001329
👥 S:T ratio 15
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middletown High School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.2:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 1,587
- students enrolled
Middletown High School has class sizes larger than 82% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Middletown High School ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Middletown, OH.
School address
District: Middletown City · Ohio
NCES ID 390444001329 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middletown High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Middletown High School
Middletown High School is a large high school in Middletown, Ohio, enrolling 1,587 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,587 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and African American (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 397 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 14 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Middletown's high schools, it stands alongside Marshall High School (654 students): Middletown High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.2:1 vs 65.4:1).
Middletown City also operates Middletown Middle School (972 students) and Mayfield Elementary School (503 students) alongside Middletown High 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 Middletown High School compares
Middletown High 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 | 21.2:1 | ▲ 16% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,587 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,587
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
21.2:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Ohio - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
59.2%
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
$13,298
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 299 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 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 44.4%
African American 21.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
Two or More 11.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 44.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.6, Middletown High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middletown City, which includes Middletown High School.
$13,298
Per student
-9%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.4%
State 39.8%
Federal 19.8%
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 Middletown High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mayfield Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rosa Parks Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wildwood Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highview 6th Grade Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middletown High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 972
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools in Middletown
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~1,587 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Middletown High School
How many students attend Middletown High School?
Middletown High School has 1,587 students enrolled. It is a high school in Middletown, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middletown High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Middletown High School is 21.2:1, which is 16% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middletown High School?
The largest demographic group at Middletown High School is White at 44.4% of enrollment, in Middletown, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middletown High School?
Middletown High School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Middletown High School rank among high schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Middletown High School ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Middletown, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Middletown on the city page.
Is Middletown High School a good school?
Middletown High School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio. 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 Middletown City?
Besides Middletown High School, Middletown City also operates Middletown Middle School (972 students), Mayfield Elementary School (503 students), and Rosa Parks Elementary School (489 students). See the Middletown City district page for the complete list.
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