Enrollment
628
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hamilton, OH
Ross Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Ross Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390461402452
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ross Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Hamilton · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19:1
- students per teacher
- 19.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ross Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ross Middle School ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Hamilton, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ross Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ross Middle School
Ross Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Hamilton, Ohio, enrolling 628 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 628 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 660 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #95.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Ross Local spends $11,545 per pupil, 21% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Hamilton's middle schools, it stands alongside Garfield Middle School (814 students): Ross Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19:1 vs 16.3:1).
Ross Local also operates Ross High School (893 students) and Morgan Elementary School (385 students) alongside Ross 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 Ross Middle School compares
Ross 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 4% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.3% | ▼ 39% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 628 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
628
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 66% in Ohio - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,545
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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 95.2%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, Ross Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ross Local, which includes Ross Middle School.
$11,545
Per student
-21%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 35.5%
Federal 9.2%
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 Ross Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morgan Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ross Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elda Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ross Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar middle schools in Hamilton
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~628 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ross Middle School
How many students attend Ross Middle School?
Ross Middle School has 628 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hamilton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ross Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ross Middle School is 19:1, which is 4% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ross Middle School?
19.3% of students at Ross Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ross Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ross Middle School is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Hamilton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ross Middle School?
Ross Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ross Middle School rank among middle schools in Hamilton?
By Resource Investment Index, Ross Middle School ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Hamilton, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Hamilton on the city page.
Is Ross Middle School a good school?
Ross Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Ross Local?
Besides Ross Middle School, Ross Local also operates Ross High School (893 students), Morgan Elementary School (385 students), and Ross Intermediate School (374 students). See the Ross Local district page for the complete list.
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