Enrollment
511
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vermilion, OH
Sailorway Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sailorway Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390468204347
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sailorway Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Vermilion · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- students per teacher
- 31.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sailorway Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sailorway Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Vermilion, OH.
School address
District: Vermilion Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390468204347 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sailorway Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sailorway Middle School
Sailorway Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Vermilion, Ohio, enrolling 511 students.
At 18.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.0% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 511 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 764 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #241.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 118 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 511 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Vermilion Local also operates Vermilion High School (580 students) and Vermilion Elementary School (511 students) alongside Sailorway 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 Sailorway Middle School compares
Sailorway 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 2% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
511
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Ohio - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$13,821
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.1 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 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Sailorway 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 Vermilion Local, which includes Sailorway Middle School.
$13,821
Per student
-6%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.0%
State 25.0%
Federal 11.0%
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 Sailorway Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilion High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vermilion Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vermilion Digital Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sailorway Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 79/100
Similar elementary 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 (~511 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sailorway Middle School
How many students attend Sailorway Middle School?
Sailorway Middle School has 511 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vermilion, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sailorway Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sailorway Middle School is 18.3:1, which is 1% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sailorway Middle School?
31.0% of students at Sailorway Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sailorway Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sailorway Middle School is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Vermilion, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sailorway Middle School?
Sailorway Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Sailorway Middle School rank among public schools in Vermilion?
By Resource Investment Index, Sailorway Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Vermilion, 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 Vermilion on the city page.
Is Sailorway Middle School a good school?
Sailorway Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Vermilion Local?
Besides Sailorway Middle School, Vermilion Local also operates Vermilion High School (580 students), Vermilion Elementary School (511 students), and Vermilion Digital Academy (8 students). See the Vermilion Local district page for the complete list.
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