Enrollment
355
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dayton, OH
Northridge Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Northridge Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390487303378
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northridge Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #4 of 7
- middle schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 355
- students enrolled
Northridge Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northridge Middle School ranks #4 of 7 middle schools in Dayton, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northridge Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northridge Middle School
Northridge Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Dayton, Ohio, enrolling 355 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 355 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Northridge Local spends $17,822 per pupil, 22% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 116 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 355 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Dayton's middle schools, it stands alongside Hadley E Watts Middle School (777 students): Northridge Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.1:1 vs 19.4:1).
Northridge Local also operates Northridge Elementary School (796 students) and Northridge High School (493 students) alongside Northridge 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 Northridge Middle School compares
Northridge 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 38% in Ohio - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.0%
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
$17,822
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 116 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 49.0%
African American 31.0%
Two or More 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 49.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Northridge 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 Northridge Local, which includes Northridge Middle School.
$17,822
Per student
+22%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 50.0%
Federal 19.4%
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 Northridge Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northridge Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| 3ea | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Northridge Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 84/100
Similar middle schools in Dayton
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Hadley E Watts Middle School
Standard public school
777 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Mad River Middle School
Standard public school
562 students 17:1 students per teacher
Wright Brothers Middle School
Standard public school
374 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School
Standard public school
326 students 9.9:1 students per teacher
Oakwood Junior High School
Standard public school
319 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Wogaman Middle School
Standard public school
318 students 11:1 students per teacher
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 (~355 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Northridge Middle School
How many students attend Northridge Middle School?
Northridge Middle School has 355 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dayton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northridge Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northridge Middle School is 16.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northridge Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Northridge Middle School is White at 49.0% of enrollment, in Dayton, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northridge Middle School?
Northridge Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Northridge Middle School rank among middle schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Northridge Middle School ranks #4 of 7 middle schools in Dayton, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Dayton on the city page.
Is Northridge Middle School a good school?
Northridge Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more 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 Northridge Local?
Besides Northridge Middle School, Northridge Local also operates Northridge Elementary School (796 students), Northridge High School (493 students), and 3ea (3 students). See the Northridge Local district page for the complete list.
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