Enrollment
443
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Minford, OH
Minford Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Minford Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390496203650
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minford Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Minford · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 443
- students enrolled
Minford Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Minford Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Minford, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minford Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Minford Middle School
Minford Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Minford, Ohio, enrolling 443 students.
At 17.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 443 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 443 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Minford Local also operates Minford Primary Elementary School (405 students) and Minford High School (295 students) alongside Minford 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 Minford Middle School compares
Minford 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 | 17.7:1 | ▼ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 54% in Ohio - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$13,284
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 443 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 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 98.0%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Minford Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minford Local, which includes Minford Middle School.
$13,284
Per student
-9%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.1%
State 68.6%
Federal 17.3%
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 Minford Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minford Primary Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minford High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minford Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar elementary 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 (~443 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Minford Middle School
How many students attend Minford Middle School?
Minford Middle School has 443 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Minford, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minford Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Minford Middle School is 17.7:1, which is 3% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 13% 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 Minford Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Minford Middle School is White at 98.0% of enrollment, in Minford, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minford Middle School?
Minford Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Minford Middle School rank among public schools in Minford?
By Resource Investment Index, Minford Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Minford, 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 Minford on the city page.
Is Minford Middle School a good school?
Minford Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools. 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 Minford Local?
Besides Minford Middle School, Minford Local also operates Minford Primary Elementary School (405 students) and Minford High School (295 students). See the Minford Local district page for the complete list.
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