Middle school (grades 6-8) · Vandalia, OH

Morton Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Morton 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 390449501879
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👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Morton Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.

#4 of 5
public schools in Vandalia · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
17:1
students per teacher
24.6%
free-lunch eligible

Morton Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Morton Middle School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Vandalia, OH.

School address

Vandalia, OH 45377
District: Vandalia-Butler City · Ohio

NCES ID 390449501879 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-45 students YoY

Morton Middle School shrank from 715 students in 2022-23 to 670 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).

Teacher FTE lost 41.8 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-45 students YoY 390449501879 · Vandalia, OH Middle · MID · TRAD

699 enr · 17:1 · 24.6% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Butler High School (856 students)

Morton Middle School shrank from 715 students in 2022-23 to 670 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 41.8 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Morton Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Morton Middle School reports 699 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Morton Middle School compares

Morton Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17:1 ▼ 7% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 24.6% ▼ 22% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 699 top 15% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
699
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible - 22% 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
17:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 48% in Ohio - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,625
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 699 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 72.5%
Two or More 11.4%
African American 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 72.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 44.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Morton Middle School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Vandalia-Butler City reports $14,625 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Morton Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Butler High School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Smith Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Demmitt Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Helke Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Vandalia-Butler Preschool Smaller No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Morton Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Vandalia-Butler City · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~699 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)

Frequently asked questions about Morton Middle School

How many students attend Morton Middle School?

Morton Middle School has 699 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Vandalia, OH. CCD year-over-year: 715 (2022-23) → 670 (2023-24), down 45.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Morton Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Morton Middle School is 17:1, which is 7% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 8% 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 Morton Middle School?

24.6% of students at Morton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morton Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Morton Middle School is White at 72.5% of enrollment, in Vandalia, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Morton Middle School?

Morton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Morton Middle School rank among public schools in Vandalia?

By Resource Investment Index, Morton Middle School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Vandalia, 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 Vandalia on the city page.

What other schools are in Vandalia-Butler City?

Besides Morton Middle School, Vandalia-Butler City also operates Butler High School (856 students), Smith Middle School (642 students), and Demmitt Elementary School (373 students). See the Vandalia-Butler City district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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