Enrollment
54
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mc Guffey, OH
Upper Scioto Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Upper Scioto Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390475202911
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Upper Scioto Valley Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 54:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 54
- students enrolled
Upper Scioto Valley Middle School has class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Upper Scioto Valley Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390475202911 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
54:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+197% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Upper Scioto Valley Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Upper Scioto Valley Middle School
Upper Scioto Valley Middle School is a small middle school in Mc Guffey, Ohio, enrolling 54 students.
Class loads run heavy: 54:1 is larger than about 99% of Ohio schools and 197% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Ohio schools, with 54 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 164 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Upper Scioto Valley Local also operates Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School (257 students) and Upper Scioto Valley High School (159 students) alongside Upper Scioto Valley 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 Upper Scioto Valley Middle School compares
Upper Scioto Valley 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 | 54:1 | ▲ 197% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
54:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
54:1
students per teacher
- 197% above state mean
Top 99% in Ohio - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
55.6%
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
$16,927
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 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 92.6%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Upper Scioto Valley 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 Upper Scioto Valley Local, which includes Upper Scioto Valley Middle School.
$16,927
Per student
+16%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 38.5%
Federal 24.3%
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.
How Upper Scioto Valley Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Upper Scioto Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Upper Scioto Valley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~54 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Scioto Valley Middle School
How many students attend Upper Scioto Valley Middle School?
Upper Scioto Valley Middle School has 54 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mc Guffey, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upper Scioto Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Upper Scioto Valley Middle School is 54:1, which is 197% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 244% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Upper Scioto Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Upper Scioto Valley Middle School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Mc Guffey, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upper Scioto Valley Middle School?
Upper Scioto Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
Is Upper Scioto Valley Middle School a good school?
Upper Scioto Valley Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio. 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 Upper Scioto Valley Local?
Besides Upper Scioto Valley Middle School, Upper Scioto Valley Local also operates Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School (257 students) and Upper Scioto Valley High School (159 students). See the Upper Scioto Valley Local district page for the complete list.
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