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

Nordonia Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Nordonia Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390500403811
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👥 S:T ratio
49
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
48
📋 Attendance
52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Nordonia Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in Northfield · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
12.8:1
small classes for Ohio
17.3%
free-lunch eligible

Nordonia Middle School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Nordonia Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Northfield, OH.

School address

Northfield, OH 44067
District: Nordonia Hills City · Ohio

NCES ID 390500403811 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-6 students YoY

Nordonia Middle School held near 507 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 41.5 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-6 students YoY 390500403811 · Northfield, OH Middle · MID · TRAD

524 enr · 12.8:1 · 17.3% lunch · RII 55

Nearest enrollment peer: Nordonia High School (1,223 students)

Nordonia Middle School held near 507 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.5 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Nordonia Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Nordonia Middle School reports 524 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 Nordonia Middle School compares

Nordonia Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.8:1 ▼ 30% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 17.3% ▼ 45% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 524 top 30% - -

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

12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
524
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
17.3%
free-lunch eligible - 45% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher - 30% below state mean
Top 13% in Ohio - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,121
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $15,819
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 71.2%
African American 14.3%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 71.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 46.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Nordonia Middle School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Nordonia Hills City reports $17,121 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Nordonia Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Nordonia High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lee Eaton Intermediate School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ledgeview Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rushwood Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Northfield Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Nordonia Hills 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 (~524 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Nordonia Middle School

How many students attend Nordonia Middle School?

Nordonia Middle School has 524 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Northfield, OH. CCD year-over-year: 513 (2022-23) → 507 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Nordonia Middle School is 12.8:1, which is 30% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 18% 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 Nordonia Middle School?

17.3% of students at Nordonia Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

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

The largest demographic group at Nordonia Middle School is White at 71.2% of enrollment, in Northfield, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Nordonia Middle School?

Nordonia Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Nordonia Middle School rank among public schools in Northfield?

By Resource Investment Index, Nordonia Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Northfield, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Nordonia Hills City?

Besides Nordonia Middle School, Nordonia Hills City also operates Nordonia High School (1,223 students), Lee Eaton Intermediate School (487 students), and Ledgeview Elementary School (433 students). See the Nordonia Hills 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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