Enrollment
699
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 390449501879
Morton Middle School — Vandalia, OH
Federal NCES profile for Morton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
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: Vandalia-Butler City · 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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morton Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Morton Middle School reports 699 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% below the Ohio average and 53% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 699 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Vandalia-Butler City spends $15,665 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.7% from local sources (property taxes), 18.1% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Morton Middle 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 | 17.4:1 | ▼ 5% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 22% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 699 | top 85% | — | — |
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
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
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 50% in Ohio — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,665
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 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.
Overview
Enrollment 699 Top 85% in Ohio — larger than 15% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.6% -22% vs state
NCES ID 390449501879
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 699:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vandalia-Butler City, which includes Morton Middle School.
$15,665
Per student
-7%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.7%
State 18.1%
Federal 15.2%
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
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morton Middle School is 17.4:1, which is 5% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Vandalia, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morton Middle School?
Morton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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.