Enrollment
486
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Chillicothe, OH
Unioto Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Unioto Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390495301094
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Unioto Middle School earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Ohio schools.
- #18 of 18
- public schools in Chillicothe · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.1:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 486
- students enrolled
Unioto Middle School has class sizes larger than 89% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Unioto Middle School ranks #18 of 18 public schools in Chillicothe, OH.
School address
District: Union-Scioto Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390495301094 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Unioto Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Unioto Middle School
Unioto Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Chillicothe, Ohio, enrolling 486 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.1:1 is larger than about 89% of Ohio schools and 27% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 486 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 486 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 170 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 486 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Chillicothe's middle schools, it stands alongside Chillicothe Middle School (404 students): Unioto Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.1:1 vs 14.4:1).
Union-Scioto Local also operates Unioto Elementary (1,032 students) and Unioto High School (578 students) alongside Unioto 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 Unioto Middle School compares
Unioto 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 | 23.1:1 | ▲ 27% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 89% in Ohio - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
38.3%
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
$12,378
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 486 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 101 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.0 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 88.5%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, Unioto Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union-Scioto Local, which includes Unioto Middle School.
$12,378
Per student
-16%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 49.0%
Federal 21.2%
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 Unioto Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unioto Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Unioto High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Unioto Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,032
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar middle schools in Chillicothe
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 (~486 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Unioto Middle School
How many students attend Unioto Middle School?
Unioto Middle School has 486 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Chillicothe, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unioto Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Unioto Middle School is 23.1:1, which is 27% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Unioto Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Unioto Middle School is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Chillicothe, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unioto Middle School?
Unioto Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower 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 Unioto Middle School rank among public schools in Chillicothe?
By Resource Investment Index, Unioto Middle School ranks #18 of 18 public schools in Chillicothe, 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 Chillicothe on the city page.
Is Unioto Middle School a good school?
Unioto Middle School earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Ohio schools. 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 Union-Scioto Local?
Besides Unioto Middle School, Union-Scioto Local also operates Unioto Elementary (1,032 students) and Unioto High School (578 students). See the Union-Scioto Local district page for the complete list.
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