Enrollment
251
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Paulding, OH
Paulding Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Paulding Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390455702286
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paulding Middle School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Paulding · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.2:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 251
- students enrolled
Paulding Middle School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paulding Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Paulding, OH.
School address
District: Paulding Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390455702286 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paulding Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paulding Middle School
Paulding Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Paulding, Ohio, enrolling 251 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.2:1, Paulding Middle School is leaner than roughly 85% of Ohio schools and 27% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 251 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 59 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 251 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Paulding Exempted Village also operates Paulding Elementary School (442 students) and Paulding High School (322 students) alongside Paulding 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 Paulding Middle School compares
Paulding 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Ohio - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$15,000
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.5 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 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Paulding Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paulding Exempted Village, which includes Paulding Middle School.
$15,000
Per student
+2%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 42.7%
Federal 17.6%
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 Paulding Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paulding Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paulding High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakwood Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paulding Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~251 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Paulding Middle School
How many students attend Paulding Middle School?
Paulding Middle School has 251 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Paulding, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paulding Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paulding Middle School is 13.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 16% 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 Paulding Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Paulding Middle School is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Paulding, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paulding Middle School?
Paulding Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Paulding Middle School rank among public schools in Paulding?
By Resource Investment Index, Paulding Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Paulding, 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 Paulding on the city page.
Is Paulding Middle School a good school?
Paulding Middle School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Paulding Exempted Village?
Besides Paulding Middle School, Paulding Exempted Village also operates Paulding Elementary School (442 students), Paulding High School (322 students), and Oakwood Elementary School (291 students). See the Paulding Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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