Enrollment
616
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kent, OH
Stanton Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Stanton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390441602601
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stanton Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Kent · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 40.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 616
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Stanton Middle School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Kent, OH.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
40.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+28% vs state
What stands out at Stanton Middle School
Stanton Middle School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Kent, Ohio, enrolling 616 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 616 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 551 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #75.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 286 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 616 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Kent's public schools, it stands alongside Davey Elementary School (437 students): Stanton Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Kent City also operates Theodore Roosevelt High School (1,325 students) and Davey Elementary School (437 students) alongside Stanton 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 Stanton Middle School compares
Stanton Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▲ 28% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 616 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
616
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
35.9%
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
$15,577
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
156
in-school suspensions + 130 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.4 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 66.1%
African American 16.2%
Two or More 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Stanton 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 Kent City, which includes Stanton Middle School.
$15,577
Per student
+6%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.8%
State 29.1%
Federal 13.1%
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 Stanton Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Roosevelt High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Davey Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Walls Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Longcoy Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Holden Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Stanton Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,325
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools in Kent
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stanton Middle School
How many students attend Stanton Middle School?
Stanton Middle School has 616 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kent, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stanton Middle School?
40.5% of students at Stanton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stanton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Stanton Middle School is White at 66.1% of enrollment, in Kent, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanton Middle School?
Stanton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Stanton Middle School rank among public schools in Kent?
By Resource Investment Index, Stanton Middle School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Kent, 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 Kent on the city page.
Is Stanton Middle School a good school?
Stanton Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Kent City?
Besides Stanton Middle School, Kent City also operates Theodore Roosevelt High School (1,325 students), Davey Elementary School (437 students), and Walls Elementary School (355 students). See the Kent City district page for the complete list.
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