Enrollment
131
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Atwater, OH
Waterloo Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Waterloo Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390492403543
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waterloo Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Atwater · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.5:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 131
- students enrolled
Waterloo Middle School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waterloo Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Atwater, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waterloo Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waterloo Middle School
Waterloo Middle School is a small middle school in Atwater, Ohio, enrolling 131 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.5:1, Waterloo Middle School is leaner than roughly 99% of Ohio schools and 70% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Ohio schools, with 131 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 131 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Waterloo Local spends $11,686 per pupil, 20% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 32 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 131 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Waterloo Local also operates Waterloo Elementary School (462 students) and Waterloo High School (203 students) alongside Waterloo 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 Waterloo Middle School compares
Waterloo 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 | 5.5:1 | ▼ 70% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5.5:1
students per teacher
- 70% below state mean
Top 1% in Ohio - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.2%
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
$11,686
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 131 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.4 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 92.4%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.3, Waterloo Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waterloo Local, which includes Waterloo Middle School.
$11,686
Per student
-20%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.3%
State 43.1%
Federal 13.6%
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.
How Waterloo Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waterloo High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waterloo Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~131 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Waterloo Middle School
How many students attend Waterloo Middle School?
Waterloo Middle School has 131 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Atwater, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterloo Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waterloo Middle School is 5.5:1, which is 70% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 65% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waterloo Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Waterloo Middle School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Atwater, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waterloo Middle School?
Waterloo Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
How does Waterloo Middle School rank among public schools in Atwater?
By Resource Investment Index, Waterloo Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Atwater, 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 Atwater on the city page.
Is Waterloo Middle School a good school?
Waterloo Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Waterloo Local?
Besides Waterloo Middle School, Waterloo Local also operates Waterloo Elementary School (462 students) and Waterloo High School (203 students). See the Waterloo Local district page for the complete list.
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