Enrollment
524
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Nordonia Hills City · Ohio
NCES ID 390500403811 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nordonia Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nordonia Middle School
Nordonia Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Northfield, Ohio, enrolling 524 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.8:1, Nordonia Middle School is leaner than roughly 87% of Ohio schools and 30% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 524 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 692 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #32, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Nordonia Hills City also operates Nordonia High School (1,223 students) and Lee Eaton Intermediate School (487 students) alongside Nordonia 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 Nordonia Middle School compares
Nordonia 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,343
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nordonia Hills City, which includes Nordonia Middle School.
$16,343
Per student
+12%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.8%
State 12.8%
Federal 8.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 1,223
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~524 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Northfield on the city page.
Is Nordonia Middle School a good school?
Nordonia Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 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.
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