Enrollment
571
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Centerville, OH
Tower Heights Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Tower Heights Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390437300275
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tower Heights Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #3 of 9
- public schools in Centerville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- students per teacher
- 11.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Tower Heights Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tower Heights Middle School ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Centerville, OH.
School address
District: Centerville City · Ohio
NCES ID 390437300275 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tower Heights Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tower Heights Middle School
Tower Heights Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Centerville, Ohio, enrolling 571 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.4% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Ohio average.
Enrollment of 571 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 538 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #332.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (7%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 571 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Centerville's middle schools, it stands alongside Magsig Middle School (571 students): Tower Heights Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19:1 vs 18.4:1).
Centerville City also operates Centerville High School (2,720 students) and Hadley E Watts Middle School (777 students) alongside Tower Heights 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 Tower Heights Middle School compares
Tower Heights 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 4% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.4% | ▼ 64% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 571 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
571
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 66% in Ohio - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,727
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 571 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 79.3%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 5.6%
Asian 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.9, Tower Heights Middle School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centerville City, which includes Tower Heights Middle School.
$14,727
Per student
+0%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.3%
State 18.3%
Federal 8.3%
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 Tower Heights Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hadley E Watts Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centerville Primary Village South | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Magsig Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centerville Primary Village North | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tower Heights Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,720
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 777
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Centerville
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~571 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tower Heights Middle School
How many students attend Tower Heights Middle School?
Tower Heights Middle School has 571 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Centerville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tower Heights Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tower Heights Middle School is 19:1, which is 4% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tower Heights Middle School?
11.4% of students at Tower Heights Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tower Heights Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Tower Heights Middle School is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Centerville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tower Heights Middle School?
Tower Heights Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Tower Heights Middle School rank among public schools in Centerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Tower Heights Middle School ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Centerville, 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 Centerville on the city page.
Is Tower Heights Middle School a good school?
Tower Heights Middle School earns 39/100 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 Centerville City?
Besides Tower Heights Middle School, Centerville City also operates Centerville High School (2,720 students), Hadley E Watts Middle School (777 students), and Centerville Primary Village South (679 students). See the Centerville City district page for the complete list.
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