Middle school (grades 6-8) · North Canton, OH

North Canton Middle School

Federal NCES profile for North Canton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390445001418
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🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
36
📋 Attendance
48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Canton Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.

#3 of 7
public schools in North Canton · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
22.9%
free-lunch eligible
957
students enrolled

By Resource Investment Index, North Canton Middle School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in North Canton, OH.

School address

North Canton, OH 44720
District: North Canton City · Ohio

NCES ID 390445001418 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+40 students YoY

North Canton Middle School held near 972 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+40 headcount).

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

Steady CCD campus

+40 students YoY 390445001418 · North Canton, OH Middle · MID · TRAD

957 enr · 22.9% lunch · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Hoover High School (1,502 students)

North Canton Middle School held near 972 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+40 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

North Canton Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows North Canton Middle School reports 957 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 North Canton Middle School compares

North Canton 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
Free-lunch eligible 22.9% ▼ 28% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 957 top 6% - -

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

957
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
22.9%
free-lunch eligible - 28% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$12,972
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 84.4%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 28.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 28.0, North Canton Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for North Canton City reports $12,972 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How North Canton Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hoover High School Larger Similar economic need No ratio data
Clearmount Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need No ratio data
Orchard Hill Intermediate School Similar size Similar economic need No ratio data
Greentown Intermediate School Smaller Similar economic need No ratio data
Northwood Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need No ratio data

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

Other Schools in This District

North Canton 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 (~957 students)

Frequently asked questions about North Canton Middle School

How many students attend North Canton Middle School?

North Canton Middle School has 957 students enrolled. It is a middle school in North Canton, OH. CCD year-over-year: 932 (2022-23) → 972 (2023-24), nearly flat (+40).

What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Canton Middle School?

22.9% of students at North Canton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Canton Middle School?

The largest demographic group at North Canton Middle School is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in North Canton, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Canton Middle School?

North Canton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does North Canton Middle School rank among public schools in North Canton?

By Resource Investment Index, North Canton Middle School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in North Canton, 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 North Canton on the city page.

What other schools are in North Canton City?

Besides North Canton Middle School, North Canton City also operates Hoover High School (1,502 students), Clearmount Elementary School (987 students), and Orchard Hill Intermediate School (888 students). See the North Canton 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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