Enrollment
421
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390492806159
Preble Shawnee Middle School — Camden, OH
Federal NCES profile for Preble Shawnee Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 54
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: Preble Shawnee Local · 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Preble Shawnee Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Preble Shawnee Middle School reports 421 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 49% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 421 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Preble Shawnee Local spends $13,866 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.7% from local sources (property taxes), 49.4% from the state, and 13.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), 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 Preble Shawnee 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 | 23.7:1 | ▲ 30% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 56% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
23.7:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 91% in Ohio — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,866
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 421 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 30 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 421 Top 56% in Ohio — larger than 44% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 23.7:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390492806159
Student demographics
White 96.0%
Two or More 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 421:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.3%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 38
Expulsions 30
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Preble Shawnee Local, which includes Preble Shawnee Middle School.
$13,866
Per student
-18%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.7%
State 49.4%
Federal 13.9%
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
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Preble Shawnee Middle School
How many students attend Preble Shawnee Middle School?
Preble Shawnee Middle School has 421 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Camden, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Preble Shawnee Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Preble Shawnee Middle School is 23.7:1, which is 30% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Preble Shawnee Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Preble Shawnee Middle School is White at 96.0%. The school serves a student body in Camden, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Preble Shawnee Middle School?
Preble Shawnee Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) 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.