Enrollment
315
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oak Harbor, OH
Oak Harbor Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Oak Harbor Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390489203453
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Harbor Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Ohio schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Oak Harbor · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 25.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak Harbor Middle School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Harbor Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Oak Harbor, OH.
School address
District: Benton Carroll Salem Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390489203453 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Harbor Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Harbor Middle School
Oak Harbor Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Oak Harbor, Ohio, enrolling 315 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, Oak Harbor Middle School is leaner than roughly 92% of Ohio schools and 38% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.5% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 315 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 524 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #76.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 315 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Oak Harbor's elementary schools, it stands alongside R C Waters Elementary School (357 students): Oak Harbor Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.3:1 vs 18.8:1).
Benton Carroll Salem Local also operates Oak Harbor High School (669 students) and R C Waters Elementary School (357 students) alongside Oak Harbor 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 Oak Harbor Middle School compares
Oak Harbor 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 38% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.5% | ▼ 19% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 8% in Ohio - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$13,683
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 315 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Oak Harbor 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 Benton Carroll Salem Local, which includes Oak Harbor Middle School.
$13,683
Per student
-7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.5%
State 34.7%
Federal 8.8%
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 Oak Harbor Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Harbor High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| R C Waters Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Harbor Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Oak Harbor
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~315 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oak Harbor Middle School
How many students attend Oak Harbor Middle School?
Oak Harbor Middle School has 315 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oak Harbor, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Harbor Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Harbor Middle School is 11.3:1, which is 38% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 28% lower 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 Oak Harbor Middle School?
25.5% of students at Oak Harbor Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Harbor Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Oak Harbor Middle School is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Oak Harbor, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Harbor Middle School?
Oak Harbor Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Oak Harbor Middle School rank among public schools in Oak Harbor?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Harbor Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Oak Harbor, 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 Oak Harbor on the city page.
Is Oak Harbor Middle School a good school?
Oak Harbor Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of 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 Benton Carroll Salem Local?
Besides Oak Harbor Middle School, Benton Carroll Salem Local also operates Oak Harbor High School (669 students) and R C Waters Elementary School (357 students). See the Benton Carroll Salem Local district page for the complete list.
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