Enrollment
600
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Orab, OH
Mt Orab Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mt Orab Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390460600427
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Orab Middle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Mount Orab · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 38.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt Orab Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Orab Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mount Orab, OH.
School address
District: Western Brown Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390460600427 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt Orab Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt Orab Middle School
Mt Orab Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Mount Orab, Ohio, enrolling 600 students.
At 17.6:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 600 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 607 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #508, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 600 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mount Orab's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mt Orab Primary Elementary School (683 students): Mt Orab Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.6:1 vs 18:1).
Western Brown Local also operates Western Brown High School (765 students) and Mt Orab Primary Elementary School (683 students) alongside Mt Orab 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 Orab Middle School compares
Mt Orab 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 | 17.6:1 | ▼ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.9% | ▲ 23% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 600 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
600
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in Ohio - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.3%
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
$13,571
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 600 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 95.2%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.2, Mt Orab 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 Western Brown Local, which includes Mt Orab Middle School.
$13,571
Per student
-7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 66.2%
Federal 15.8%
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 Mt Orab Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Brown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt Orab Primary Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hamersville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Orab Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools in Mount Orab
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~600 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mt Orab Middle School
How many students attend Mt Orab Middle School?
Mt Orab Middle School has 600 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Orab, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Orab Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Orab Middle School is 17.6:1, which is 3% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 12% 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 Mt Orab Middle School?
38.9% of students at Mt Orab Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Orab Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mt Orab Middle School is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Mount Orab, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Orab Middle School?
Mt Orab Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Mt Orab Middle School rank among public schools in Mount Orab?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Orab Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mount Orab, 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 Orab on the city page.
Is Mt Orab Middle School a good school?
Mt Orab Middle School earns 27/100 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 Western Brown Local?
Besides Mt Orab Middle School, Western Brown Local also operates Western Brown High School (765 students), Mt Orab Primary Elementary School (683 students), and Hamersville Elementary School (556 students). See the Western Brown Local district page for the complete list.
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