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

Norwalk Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Norwalk Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390445601456
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👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Norwalk Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.

#2 of 6
public schools in Norwalk · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
16.6:1
students per teacher
29.5%
free-lunch eligible

Norwalk Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Norwalk Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Norwalk, OH.

School address

Norwalk, OH 44857
District: Norwalk City · Ohio

NCES ID 390445601456 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-31 students YoY

Norwalk Middle School shrank from 404 students in 2022-23 to 373 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).

Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-31 students YoY 390445601456 · Norwalk, OH Middle · SMALL · TRAD

332 enr · 16.6:1 · 29.5% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Norwalk High School (699 students)

Norwalk Middle School shrank from 404 students in 2022-23 to 373 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Norwalk Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Norwalk Middle School reports 332 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 Norwalk Middle School compares

Norwalk Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.6:1 ▼ 9% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 29.5% ▼ 7% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 332 top 62% - -

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

16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible - 7% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher - 9% below state mean
Top 43% in Ohio - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.0%
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
$13,649
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 75.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%

Largest group: White at 75.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 39.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Norwalk Middle School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Norwalk City reports $13,649 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Norwalk Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Norwalk High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Maplehurst Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Pleasant Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Main Street School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
League Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Norwalk 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 (~332 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Norwalk Middle School

How many students attend Norwalk Middle School?

Norwalk Middle School has 332 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Norwalk, OH. CCD year-over-year: 404 (2022-23) → 373 (2023-24), down 31.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Norwalk Middle School is 16.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 6% higher 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 Norwalk Middle School?

29.5% of students at Norwalk Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

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

The largest demographic group at Norwalk Middle School is White at 75.6% of enrollment, in Norwalk, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Norwalk Middle School?

Norwalk Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Norwalk Middle School rank among public schools in Norwalk?

By Resource Investment Index, Norwalk Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Norwalk, 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 Norwalk on the city page.

What other schools are in Norwalk City?

Besides Norwalk Middle School, Norwalk City also operates Norwalk High School (699 students), Maplehurst Elementary School (460 students), and Pleasant Elementary School (395 students). See the Norwalk 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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