- Enrollment
- 2,086
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Canton, OH
Oakwood Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Oakwood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390499303763
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakwood Middle School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 40
- public schools in Canton · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.9:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Oakwood Middle School has class sizes larger than 81% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakwood Middle School ranks #1 of 40 public schools in Canton, OH.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-69 students YoY
Oakwood Middle School shrank from 940 students in 2022-23 to 871 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 41.2 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-69 students YoY 390499303763 · Canton, OH Middle · MID · TRAD
858 enr · 20.9:1 · 36.0% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Glenoak High School (2,086 students)
Oakwood Middle School shrank from 940 students in 2022-23 to 871 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE lost 41.2 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Oakwood Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Glenoak High S
Glenoak High School
2,086 students
- This school
Oakwood Middle School
858 students
- Glenwood Inter 817
Glenwood Intermediate School
817 students
- Middlebranch E 534
Middlebranch Elementary School
534 students
- Robert a. Taft 410
Robert a. Taft Elementary School
410 students
- Ransom H Barr 362
Ransom H Barr Elementary School
362 students
What this shows Oakwood Middle School reports 858 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oakwood Middle School compares
Oakwood 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 | 20.9:1 | ▲ 15% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▲ 14% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 858 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
858
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 81% in Ohio - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
2.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,140
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 135 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.7%
African American 16.3%
Two or More 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, Oakwood Middle School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Plain Local reports $12,140 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oakwood Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenoak High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenwood Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Middlebranch Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert a. Taft Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ransom H Barr Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakwood Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar middle schools in Canton
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~858 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oakwood Middle School
How many students attend Oakwood Middle School?
Oakwood Middle School has 858 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Canton, OH. CCD year-over-year: 940 (2022-23) → 871 (2023-24), down 69.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakwood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakwood Middle School is 20.9:1, which is 15% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oakwood Middle School?
36.0% of students at Oakwood Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakwood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Oakwood Middle School is White at 69.7% of enrollment, in Canton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakwood Middle School?
Oakwood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Oakwood Middle School rank among public schools in Canton?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakwood Middle School ranks #1 of 40 public schools in Canton, 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 Canton on the city page.
What other schools are in Plain Local?
Besides Oakwood Middle School, Plain Local also operates Glenoak High School (2,086 students), Glenwood Intermediate School (817 students), and Middlebranch Elementary School (534 students). See the Plain Local district page for the complete list.