Enrollment
461
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Minerva, OH
Minerva Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Minerva Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390498903735
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minerva Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Minerva · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 36.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 461
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Minerva Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Minerva, OH.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
36.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+14% vs state
What stands out at Minerva Middle School
Minerva Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Minerva, Ohio, enrolling 461 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 461 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.
Against 709 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #366.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 461 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Minerva Local also operates Minerva Elementary School (741 students) and Minerva High School (424 students) alongside Minerva 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 Minerva Middle School compares
Minerva Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▲ 14% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 461 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
25.2%
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
$13,735
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 461 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Minerva 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 Minerva Local, which includes Minerva Middle School.
$13,735
Per student
-6%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.4%
State 50.8%
Federal 14.8%
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 Minerva Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minerva Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Minerva High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Minerva Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Minerva Middle School
How many students attend Minerva Middle School?
Minerva Middle School has 461 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Minerva, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Minerva Middle School?
36.1% of students at Minerva Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minerva Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Minerva Middle School is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Minerva, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minerva Middle School?
Minerva Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Minerva Middle School rank among public schools in Minerva?
By Resource Investment Index, Minerva Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Minerva, 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 Minerva on the city page.
Is Minerva Middle School a good school?
Minerva Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Minerva Local?
Besides Minerva Middle School, Minerva Local also operates Minerva Elementary School (741 students) and Minerva High School (424 students). See the Minerva Local district page for the complete list.
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