Enrollment
655
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390445501449
Norton Middle School — Norton, OH
Federal NCES profile for Norton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 8
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: Norton City · 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norton Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Norton Middle School reports 655 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% below the Ohio average and 41% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 328 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Norton City spends $12,607 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.2% from local sources (property taxes), 42.2% from the state, and 10.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Norton 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 | 17.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.6% | ▼ 3% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 655 | top 82% | — | — |
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
30.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 49% in Ohio — lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.6%
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
$12,607
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 328 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 655 Top 82% in Ohio — larger than 18% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.6% -3% vs state
NCES ID 390445501449
Student demographics
White 89.6%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 328:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.6%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 40
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norton City, which includes Norton Middle School.
$12,607
Per student
-25%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.2%
State 42.2%
Federal 10.6%
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
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Norton
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Norton Middle School
How many students attend Norton Middle School?
Norton Middle School has 655 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Norton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Norton Middle School is 17.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Norton Middle School?
30.6% of students at Norton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Norton Middle School is White at 89.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Norton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norton Middle School?
Norton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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.