Enrollment
137
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 390465905921
Richmond Heights Middle School — Richmond Heights, OH
Federal NCES profile for Richmond Heights Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 3
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 51
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: Richmond Heights 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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richmond Heights Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Richmond Heights Middle School reports 137 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% 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 52% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% above the Ohio average and 2% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Richmond Heights Local spends $24,165 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 74.3% from local sources (property taxes), 11.8% 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 41/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Richmond Heights 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 | 24.2:1 | ▲ 32% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.0% | ▲ 61% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 137 | top 10% | — | — |
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
51.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.2:1
students per teacher
— 32% above state mean
Top 92% in Ohio — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.7%
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
$24,165
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
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.
Overview
Enrollment 137 Top 10% in Ohio — larger than 90% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 24.2:1 +32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.0% +61% vs state
NCES ID 390465905921
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richmond Heights Local, which includes Richmond Heights Middle School.
$24,165
Per student
+43%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 74.3%
State 11.8%
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
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richmond Heights Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richmond Heights Middle School is 24.2:1, which is 32% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 41/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.