Middle school (grades 6-8) · Richmond Heights, OH

Richmond Heights Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Richmond Heights Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390465905921
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👥 S:T ratio
9
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Richmond Heights Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Ohio schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in Richmond Heights · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
22.8:1
large classes for Ohio
51.0%
free-lunch eligible

Richmond Heights Middle School has class sizes larger than 88% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Richmond Heights Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Richmond Heights, OH.

School address

Richmond Heights, OH 44143
District: Richmond Heights Local · Ohio

NCES ID 390465905921 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-25 students YoY

Richmond Heights Middle School shrank from 145 students in 2022-23 to 120 in 2023-24 (-17.2%).

Teacher FTE lost 6.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-25 students YoY 390465905921 · Richmond Heights, OH Middle · SMALL · TRAD

137 enr · 22.8:1 · 51.0% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Richmond Heights Elementary School (378 students)

Richmond Heights Middle School shrank from 145 students in 2022-23 to 120 in 2023-24 (-17.2%). Teacher FTE lost 6.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Richmond Heights Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Richmond Heights Middle School reports 137 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Richmond Heights Middle School compares

Richmond Heights 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 22.8:1 ▲ 25% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 51.0% ▲ 61% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 137 top 90% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
137
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
51.0%
free-lunch eligible - 61% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.8:1
students per teacher - 25% above state mean
Top 88% in Ohio - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,710
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 3.6%
White 2.2%

Largest group: African American at 90.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 17.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Richmond Heights Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Richmond Heights Local reports $19,710 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Richmond Heights Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Richmond Heights Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Richmond Heights High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Richmond Heights Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Richmond Heights Local · 2 sibling schools

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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 (~137 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Richmond Heights Middle School

How many students attend Richmond Heights Middle School?

Richmond Heights Middle School has 137 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Richmond Heights, OH. CCD year-over-year: 145 (2022-23) → 120 (2023-24), down 25.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Richmond Heights Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Richmond Heights Middle School is 22.8:1, which is 25% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richmond Heights Middle School?

51.0% of students at Richmond Heights Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richmond Heights Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Richmond Heights Middle School is African American at 90.5% of enrollment, in Richmond Heights, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Richmond Heights Middle School?

Richmond Heights Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Richmond Heights Middle School rank among public schools in Richmond Heights?

By Resource Investment Index, Richmond Heights Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Richmond Heights, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Richmond Heights Local?

Besides Richmond Heights Middle School, Richmond Heights Local also operates Richmond Heights Elementary School (378 students) and Richmond Heights High School (271 students). See the Richmond Heights Local district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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