Enrollment
119
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390455602280
Newton Falls Middle School — Newton Falls, OH
Federal NCES profile for Newton Falls Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 9
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
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: Newton Falls Exempted Village · 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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+170% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newton Falls Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Newton Falls Middle School reports 119 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 85.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 170% above the Ohio average and 65% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 119 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Newton Falls Exempted Village spends $14,306 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.0% from local sources (property taxes), 46.4% from the state, and 13.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), 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 Newton Falls 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 | 22.7:1 | ▲ 24% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.3% | ▲ 170% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 8% | — | — |
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
85.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 170% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.7:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 89% in Ohio — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
41.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,306
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 119 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 119 Top 8% in Ohio — larger than 92% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 22.7:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 85.3% +170% vs state
NCES ID 390455602280
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 119:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.2%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newton Falls Exempted Village, which includes Newton Falls Middle School.
$14,306
Per student
-15%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 46.4%
Federal 13.6%
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
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- —
Similar elementary schools in Newton Falls
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Newton Falls Middle School
How many students attend Newton Falls Middle School?
Newton Falls Middle School has 119 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Newton Falls, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newton Falls Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newton Falls Middle School is 22.7:1, which is 24% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Newton Falls Middle School?
85.3% of students at Newton Falls Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newton Falls Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Newton Falls Middle School is White at 92.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Newton Falls, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newton Falls Middle School?
Newton Falls Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) 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.