Enrollment
599
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cleves, OH
Taylor Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Taylor Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390473905993
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taylor Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Cleves · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- students per teacher
- 33.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Taylor Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Taylor Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cleves, OH.
School address
District: Three Rivers Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390473905993 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taylor Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Taylor Middle School
Taylor Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Cleves, Ohio, enrolling 599 students.
At 18.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.7% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 599 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 674 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #132.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 148 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 599 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Three Rivers Local also operates Three Rivers Elementary (731 students) and Taylor High School (608 students) alongside Taylor 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 Taylor Middle School compares
Taylor 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 | 18.2:1 | ▼ 0% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▲ 7% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 599 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
599
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 59% in Ohio - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$12,491
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.7 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 87.5%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.8, Taylor Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Three Rivers Local, which includes Taylor Middle School.
$12,491
Per student
-15%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.3%
State 29.6%
Federal 16.1%
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 Taylor Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Rivers Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taylor High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Taylor Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- 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 (~599 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Taylor Middle School
How many students attend Taylor Middle School?
Taylor Middle School has 599 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cleves, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylor Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Taylor Middle School is 18.2:1, which is 0% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Taylor Middle School?
33.7% of students at Taylor Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taylor Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Taylor Middle School is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Cleves, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taylor Middle School?
Taylor Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Taylor Middle School rank among public schools in Cleves?
By Resource Investment Index, Taylor Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cleves, 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 Cleves on the city page.
Is Taylor Middle School a good school?
Taylor Middle School earns 45/100 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 Three Rivers Local?
Besides Taylor Middle School, Three Rivers Local also operates Three Rivers Elementary (731 students) and Taylor High School (608 students). See the Three Rivers Local district page for the complete list.
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