Enrollment
548
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 390486905769
Trotwood-Madison Middle School — Trotwood, OH
Federal NCES profile for Trotwood-Madison Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Trotwood-Madison City · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trotwood-Madison Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Trotwood-Madison Middle School reports 548 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 80.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Trotwood-Madison City spends $19,522 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.4% from local sources (property taxes), 56.3% from the state, and 21.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Trotwood-Madison Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 73% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 44% in Ohio — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
80.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,522
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
147
in-school suspensions + 231 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 69.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 548 Top 73% in Ohio — larger than 27% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390486905769
Student demographics
African American 81.6%
White 6.9%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 81.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 80.7%
In-school suspensions 147
Out-of-school suspensions 231
Expulsions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trotwood-Madison City, which includes Trotwood-Madison Middle School.
$19,522
Per student
+16%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 56.3%
Federal 21.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Trotwood-Madison Middle School
How many students attend Trotwood-Madison Middle School?
Trotwood-Madison Middle School has 548 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Trotwood, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trotwood-Madison Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Trotwood-Madison Middle School is 16.9:1, which is 8% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trotwood-Madison Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Trotwood-Madison Middle School is African American at 81.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Trotwood, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trotwood-Madison Middle School?
Trotwood-Madison Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.