- Enrollment
- 2,720
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Tower Heights Middle School held near 558 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 33.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 390437300275 · Centerville, OH Middle · MID · TRAD
571 enr · 19:1 · 11.4% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Centerville High School (2,720 students)
Tower Heights Middle School held near 558 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 33.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Tower Heights Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Centerville Hi
Centerville High School
2,720 students
- Hadley E Watts 777
Hadley E Watts Middle School
777 students
- Centerville Pr 679
Centerville Primary Village South
679 students
- This school 571
Tower Heights Middle School
571 students
- Magsig Middle 571
Magsig Middle School
571 students
- Centerville Pr 545
Centerville Primary Village North
545 students
What this shows Tower Heights Middle School reports 571 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tower Heights Middle School compares
Tower Heights Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,153
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
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.
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
District finance for Centerville City reports $15,153 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~571 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 535 (2022-23) → 558 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.