Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wadsworth, OH

Wadsworth Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Wadsworth Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 391002901891
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👥 S:T ratio
41
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
39
📋 Attendance
35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Wadsworth Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Ohio schools.

#1 of 9
public schools in Wadsworth · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
14.8:1
small classes for Ohio
15.8%
free-lunch eligible

Wadsworth Middle School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Wadsworth Middle School ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Wadsworth, OH.

School address

Wadsworth, OH 44281
District: Wadsworth City · Ohio

NCES ID 391002901891 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-37 students YoY

Wadsworth Middle School shrank from 671 students in 2022-23 to 634 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).

Teacher FTE added 41.8 → 42.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-37 students YoY 391002901891 · Wadsworth, OH Middle · MID · TRAD

606 enr · 14.8:1 · 15.8% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: Wadsworth High School (1,540 students)

Wadsworth Middle School shrank from 671 students in 2022-23 to 634 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE added 41.8 → 42.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Wadsworth Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Wadsworth Middle School reports 606 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Wadsworth Middle School compares

Wadsworth Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.8:1 ▼ 19% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 15.8% ▼ 50% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 606 top 22% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
606
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
15.8%
free-lunch eligible - 50% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher - 19% below state mean
Top 27% in Ohio - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$13,131
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 91.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 16.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Wadsworth Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Wadsworth City reports $13,131 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Wadsworth Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Wadsworth High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Central Intermediate School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Overlook Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Isham Memorial Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Valley View Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Wadsworth Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Wadsworth City · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~606 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Wadsworth Middle School

How many students attend Wadsworth Middle School?

Wadsworth Middle School has 606 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wadsworth, OH. CCD year-over-year: 671 (2022-23) → 634 (2023-24), down 37.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wadsworth Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wadsworth Middle School is 14.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wadsworth Middle School?

15.8% of students at Wadsworth Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wadsworth Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Wadsworth Middle School is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Wadsworth, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Wadsworth Middle School?

Wadsworth Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Wadsworth Middle School rank among public schools in Wadsworth?

By Resource Investment Index, Wadsworth Middle School ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Wadsworth, 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 Wadsworth on the city page.

What other schools are in Wadsworth City?

Besides Wadsworth Middle School, Wadsworth City also operates Wadsworth High School (1,540 students), Central Intermediate School (606 students), and Overlook Elementary School (390 students). See the Wadsworth City district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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