Enrollment
503
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 391002402311
Upper Sandusky Middle School — Upper Sandusky, OH
Federal NCES profile for Upper Sandusky Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 27
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: Upper Sandusky Exempted Village · 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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Upper Sandusky Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Upper Sandusky Middle School reports 503 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 32% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the Ohio average and 45% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 503 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Upper Sandusky Exempted Village spends $13,943 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.8% from local sources (property taxes), 37.6% from the state, and 10.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Upper Sandusky 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 | 21:1 | ▲ 15% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.3% | ▼ 10% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 503 | top 68% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
28.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% 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
21:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 82% in Ohio — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$13,943
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 503 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 503 Top 68% in Ohio — larger than 32% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 21:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.3% -10% vs state
NCES ID 391002402311
Student demographics
White 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 503:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.4%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upper Sandusky Exempted Village, which includes Upper Sandusky Middle School.
$13,943
Per student
-17%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.8%
State 37.6%
Federal 10.6%
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
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Upper Sandusky Middle School
How many students attend Upper Sandusky Middle School?
Upper Sandusky Middle School has 503 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Upper Sandusky, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upper Sandusky Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Upper Sandusky Middle School is 21:1, which is 15% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Upper Sandusky Middle School?
28.3% of students at Upper Sandusky Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Upper Sandusky Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Upper Sandusky Middle School is White at 85.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Upper Sandusky, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upper Sandusky Middle School?
Upper Sandusky Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.