Enrollment
226
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mount Gilead, OH
Mt Gilead Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mt Gilead Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390455302267
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Gilead Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Mount Gilead · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 30.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt Gilead Middle School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Gilead Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mount Gilead, OH.
School address
District: Mount Gilead Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390455302267 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt Gilead Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt Gilead Middle School
Mt Gilead Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Mount Gilead, Ohio, enrolling 226 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.9% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 226 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 233 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #118.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 226 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Mount Gilead Exempted Village also operates Park Avenue Elementary School (475 students) and Mt Gilead High School (274 students) alongside Mt Gilead 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 Mt Gilead Middle School compares
Mt Gilead 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 27% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.9% | ▼ 2% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 226 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
226
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 16% in Ohio - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
51.3%
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
$13,872
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 226 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.1 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 88.9%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.6, Mt Gilead 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 Mount Gilead Exempted Village, which includes Mt Gilead Middle School.
$13,872
Per student
-5%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.9%
State 39.7%
Federal 14.4%
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 Mt Gilead Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Avenue Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt Gilead High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Gilead Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~226 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mt Gilead Middle School
How many students attend Mt Gilead Middle School?
Mt Gilead Middle School has 226 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mount Gilead, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Gilead Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Gilead Middle School is 13.3:1, which is 27% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 15% lower 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 Mt Gilead Middle School?
30.9% of students at Mt Gilead Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Gilead Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mt Gilead Middle School is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Mount Gilead, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Gilead Middle School?
Mt Gilead Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Mt Gilead Middle School rank among public schools in Mount Gilead?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Gilead Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mount Gilead, 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 Mount Gilead on the city page.
Is Mt Gilead Middle School a good school?
Mt Gilead Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of 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 Mount Gilead Exempted Village?
Besides Mt Gilead Middle School, Mount Gilead Exempted Village also operates Park Avenue Elementary School (475 students) and Mt Gilead High School (274 students). See the Mount Gilead Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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