Enrollment
730
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390466002607
Orchard Middle School — Solon, OH
Federal NCES profile for Orchard Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 76
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Solon City · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orchard Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Orchard Middle School reports 730 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% below the Ohio average and 79% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 365 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Solon City spends $19,359 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 84.1% from local sources (property taxes), 12.3% from the state, and 3.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Orchard Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.7% | ▼ 66% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 730 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
10.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 51% in Ohio — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$19,359
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 365 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 730 Top 86% in Ohio — larger than 14% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.7% -66% vs state
NCES ID 390466002607
Student demographics
White 49.5%
Asian 23.2%
African American 15.2%
Two or More 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 49.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 365:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.7%
In-school suspensions 39
Out-of-school suspensions 32
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Solon City, which includes Orchard Middle School.
$19,359
Per student
+15%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 84.1%
State 12.3%
Federal 3.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,519
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
Similar elementary schools in Solon
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School
Standard public school
512 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Parkside Elementary School
Standard public school
502 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Grace L Roxbury Elementary School
Standard public school
487 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Solon Academy
Standard public school
76 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Orchard Middle School
How many students attend Orchard Middle School?
Orchard Middle School has 730 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Solon, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orchard Middle School is 17.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orchard Middle School?
10.7% of students at Orchard Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orchard Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Orchard Middle School is White at 49.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Solon, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orchard Middle School?
Orchard Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.