Enrollment
550
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cleveland Heights, OH
Roxboro Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Roxboro Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390437900578
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roxboro Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 11
- public schools in Cleveland Heights · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 550
- students enrolled
Roxboro Middle School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roxboro Middle School ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Cleveland Heights, OH.
School address
District: Cleveland Heights-University Heights City · Ohio
NCES ID 390437900578 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roxboro Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roxboro Middle School
Roxboro Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, enrolling 550 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.7:1, Roxboro Middle School is leaner than roughly 91% of Ohio schools and 36% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 550 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.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and White (23%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 275 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cleveland Heights-University Heights City spends $22,217 per pupil, 52% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 340 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 550 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Cleveland Heights's middle schools, it stands alongside Monticello Middle School (541 students): Roxboro Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.7:1 vs 12:1).
Cleveland Heights-University Heights City also operates Cleveland Heights High School (1,717 students) and Monticello Middle School (541 students) alongside Roxboro 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 Roxboro Middle School compares
Roxboro 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 36% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
550
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 9% in Ohio - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.2%
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
$22,217
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 275 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
177
in-school suspensions + 163 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 61.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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
African American 64.2%
White 22.7%
Two or More 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Roxboro Middle School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cleveland Heights-University Heights City, which includes Roxboro Middle School.
$22,217
Per student
+52%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.5%
State 15.0%
Federal 15.5%
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 Roxboro Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Heights High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monticello Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Noble Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gearity Professional Development School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canterbury Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roxboro Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,717
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar middle schools in Cleveland Heights
1 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 (~550 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Roxboro Middle School
How many students attend Roxboro Middle School?
Roxboro Middle School has 550 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cleveland Heights, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roxboro Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roxboro Middle School is 11.7:1, which is 36% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 25% 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 Roxboro Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Roxboro Middle School is African American at 64.2% of enrollment, in Cleveland Heights, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roxboro Middle School?
Roxboro Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Roxboro Middle School rank among public schools in Cleveland Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Roxboro Middle School ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Cleveland Heights, 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 Cleveland Heights on the city page.
Is Roxboro Middle School a good school?
Roxboro Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Cleveland Heights-University Heights City?
Besides Roxboro Middle School, Cleveland Heights-University Heights City also operates Cleveland Heights High School (1,717 students), Monticello Middle School (541 students), and Noble Elementary School (408 students). See the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City district page for the complete list.
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