Enrollment
364
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wooster, OH
Triway Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Triway Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390505904004
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Triway Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #4 of 10
- public schools in Wooster · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.2:1
- students per teacher
- 21.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Triway Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Triway Middle School ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Wooster, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Triway Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Triway Middle School
Triway Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Wooster, Ohio, enrolling 364 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 364 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 593 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #299.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 364 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Triway Local also operates Triway High School (355 students) and Wooster Twp Elementary School (352 students) alongside Triway 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 Triway Middle School compares
Triway 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 | 19.2:1 | ▲ 5% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.7% | ▼ 31% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
364
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 68% in Ohio - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$15,117
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 364 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Triway 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 Triway Local, which includes Triway Middle School.
$15,117
Per student
+3%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.9%
State 27.1%
Federal 10.0%
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 Triway Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triway High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wooster Twp Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shreve Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Triway Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~364 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Triway Middle School
How many students attend Triway Middle School?
Triway Middle School has 364 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wooster, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Triway Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Triway Middle School is 19.2:1, which is 5% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Triway Middle School?
21.7% of students at Triway Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Triway Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Triway Middle School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Wooster, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Triway Middle School?
Triway Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Triway Middle School rank among public schools in Wooster?
By Resource Investment Index, Triway Middle School ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Wooster, 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 Wooster on the city page.
Is Triway Middle School a good school?
Triway Middle School earns 42/100 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 Triway Local?
Besides Triway Middle School, Triway Local also operates Triway High School (355 students), Wooster Twp Elementary School (352 students), and Shreve Elementary School (317 students). See the Triway Local district page for the complete list.
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