Enrollment
310
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norwayne Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Norwayne Middle School
Norwayne Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Creston, Ohio, enrolling 310 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 310 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Norwayne Local also operates Norwayne Elementary School (539 students) and Norwayne High School (415 students) alongside Norwayne 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 Norwayne Middle School compares
Norwayne 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,195
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norwayne Local, which includes Norwayne Middle School.
$12,195
Per student
-17%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 43.8%
Federal 13.6%
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.
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
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- 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 (~310 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Creston on the city page.
Is Norwayne Middle School a good school?
Norwayne Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 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.
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