Enrollment
315
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Spencerville, OH
Spencerville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Spencerville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390458002350
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spencerville Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Spencerville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 315
- students enrolled
Spencerville Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spencerville Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Spencerville, OH.
School address
District: Spencerville Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390458002350 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spencerville Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spencerville Middle School
Spencerville Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Spencerville, Ohio, enrolling 315 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 315 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 315 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Spencerville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Spencerville Elementary School (336 students): Spencerville Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.8:1 vs 16.8:1).
Spencerville Local also operates Spencerville Elementary School (336 students) and Spencerville High School (335 students) alongside Spencerville 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 Spencerville Middle School compares
Spencerville 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 35% in Ohio - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,803
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 315 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 92.4%
Two or More 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Spencerville Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spencerville Local, which includes Spencerville Middle School.
$12,803
Per student
-13%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 50.1%
Federal 13.8%
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 Spencerville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencerville Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spencerville High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spencerville Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Spencerville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~315 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Spencerville Middle School
How many students attend Spencerville Middle School?
Spencerville Middle School has 315 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Spencerville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spencerville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spencerville Middle School is 15.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 1% higher 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 Spencerville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Spencerville Middle School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Spencerville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spencerville Middle School?
Spencerville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Spencerville Middle School rank among public schools in Spencerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Spencerville Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Spencerville, 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 Spencerville on the city page.
Is Spencerville Middle School a good school?
Spencerville Middle School earns 41/100 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 Spencerville Local?
Besides Spencerville Middle School, Spencerville Local also operates Spencerville Elementary School (336 students) and Spencerville High School (335 students). See the Spencerville Local district page for the complete list.
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