- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Magnolia, OH
Sandy Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sandy Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390499405478
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sandy Valley Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Ohio schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Magnolia · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 263
- students enrolled
Sandy Valley Middle School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sandy Valley Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Magnolia, OH.
School address
District: Sandy Valley Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390499405478 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Sandy Valley Middle School shrank from 300 students in 2022-23 to 271 in 2023-24 (-9.7%).
Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 390499405478 · Magnolia, OH Middle · SMALL · TRAD
263 enr · 14.6:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Sandy Valley Elementary School (577 students)
Sandy Valley Middle School shrank from 300 students in 2022-23 to 271 in 2023-24 (-9.7%). Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Sandy Valley Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sandy Valley E
Sandy Valley Elementary School
577 students
- Sandy Valley H
Sandy Valley High School
414 students
- This school
Sandy Valley Middle School
263 students
What this shows Sandy Valley Middle School reports 263 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sandy Valley Middle School compares
Sandy Valley 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 20% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 25% in Ohio - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,894
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 263 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.8%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, Sandy Valley Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sandy Valley Local reports $16,894 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sandy Valley Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Valley Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandy Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sandy Valley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~263 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sandy Valley Middle School
How many students attend Sandy Valley Middle School?
Sandy Valley Middle School has 263 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Magnolia, OH. CCD year-over-year: 300 (2022-23) → 271 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandy Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sandy Valley Middle School is 14.6:1, which is 20% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 7% 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 Sandy Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sandy Valley Middle School is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Magnolia, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandy Valley Middle School?
Sandy Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sandy Valley Middle School rank among public schools in Magnolia?
By Resource Investment Index, Sandy Valley Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Magnolia, 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 Sandy Valley Local?
Besides Sandy Valley Middle School, Sandy Valley Local also operates Sandy Valley Elementary School (577 students) and Sandy Valley High School (414 students). See the Sandy Valley Local district page for the complete list.