Enrollment
495
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Struthers, OH
Struthers Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Struthers Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390448501732
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Struthers Middle School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Struthers · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 60.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Struthers Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Struthers Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Struthers, OH.
School address
District: Struthers City · Ohio
NCES ID 390448501732 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Struthers Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Struthers Middle School
Struthers Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Struthers, Ohio, enrolling 495 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 60.4% of students qualify for free meals, 91% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 495 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 206 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #136.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 495 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Struthers City also operates Struthers Elementary School (656 students) and Struthers High School (438 students) alongside Struthers 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 Struthers Middle School compares
Struthers 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.4% | ▲ 91% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 495 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
495
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 32% in Ohio - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.6%
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
$12,663
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 495 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 70.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 9.1%
African American 7.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, Struthers 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 Struthers City, which includes Struthers Middle School.
$12,663
Per student
-14%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.8%
State 60.3%
Federal 15.9%
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.
How Struthers Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Struthers Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Struthers High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Struthers Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~495 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Struthers Middle School
How many students attend Struthers Middle School?
Struthers Middle School has 495 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Struthers, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Struthers Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Struthers Middle School is 15.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Struthers Middle School?
60.4% of students at Struthers Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Struthers Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Struthers Middle School is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in Struthers, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Struthers Middle School?
Struthers Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Struthers Middle School rank among public schools in Struthers?
By Resource Investment Index, Struthers Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Struthers, 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 Struthers on the city page.
Is Struthers Middle School a good school?
Struthers Middle School earns 29/100 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 Struthers City?
Besides Struthers Middle School, Struthers City also operates Struthers Elementary School (656 students) and Struthers High School (438 students). See the Struthers City district page for the complete list.
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