Enrollment
474
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 391000901628
Shelby Middle School — Shelby, OH
Federal NCES profile for Shelby Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 1
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: Shelby City · 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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+161% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shelby Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Shelby Middle School reports 474 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 82.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 161% above the Ohio average and 59% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 474 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Shelby City spends $29,412 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.9% from local sources (property taxes), 39.3% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Shelby 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 3% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.4% | ▲ 161% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 64% | — | — |
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
82.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 161% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Ohio — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$29,412
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 474 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 474 Top 64% in Ohio — larger than 36% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 82.4% +161% vs state
NCES ID 391000901628
Student demographics
White 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 474:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.7%
In-school suspensions 31
Out-of-school suspensions 42
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shelby City, which includes Shelby Middle School.
$29,412
Per student
+74%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.9%
State 39.3%
Federal 14.9%
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
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
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 Shelby Middle School
How many students attend Shelby Middle School?
Shelby Middle School has 474 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Shelby, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shelby Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shelby Middle School is 18.9:1, which is 3% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shelby Middle School?
82.4% of students at Shelby Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shelby Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Shelby Middle School is White at 92.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Shelby, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shelby Middle School?
Shelby Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.