- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Creston, OH
Norwayne Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Norwayne Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390505603988
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norwayne Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Creston · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 310
- students enrolled
Norwayne Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Norwayne Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Creston, OH.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Norwayne Middle School held near 313 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.1 → 18.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 390505603988 · Creston, OH Middle · SMALL · TRAD
310 enr · 15.5:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Norwayne Elementary School (539 students)
Norwayne Middle School held near 313 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.1 → 18.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Norwayne Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Norwayne Eleme
Norwayne Elementary School
539 students
- Norwayne High
Norwayne High School
415 students
- This school
Norwayne Middle School
310 students
- Norwayne Onlin 5
Norwayne Online School
5 students
What this shows Norwayne Middle School reports 310 students on the CCD universe file.
How Norwayne Middle School compares
Norwayne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 32% in Ohio - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,441
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.9%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Norwayne Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Norwayne Local reports $12,441 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Norwayne Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwayne Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norwayne High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norwayne Online School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Norwayne Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~310 students)
Frequently asked questions about Norwayne Middle School
How many students attend Norwayne Middle School?
Norwayne Middle School has 310 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Creston, OH. CCD year-over-year: 313 (2022-23) → 313 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norwayne Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Norwayne Middle School is 15.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 1% lower 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 Norwayne Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Norwayne Middle School is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Creston, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norwayne Middle School?
Norwayne Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Norwayne Middle School rank among public schools in Creston?
By Resource Investment Index, Norwayne Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Creston, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Norwayne Local?
Besides Norwayne Middle School, Norwayne Local also operates Norwayne Elementary School (539 students), Norwayne High School (415 students), and Norwayne Online School (5 students). See the Norwayne Local district page for the complete list.