Enrollment
479
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 390450501970
West Carrollton Middle School — West Carrollton, OH
Federal NCES profile for West Carrollton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
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: West Carrollton City · 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Carrollton Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West Carrollton Middle School reports 479 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% above the Ohio average and 0% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 160 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Carrollton City spends $24,872 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.3% from local sources (property taxes), 40.5% from the state, and 17.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), 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 West Carrollton 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 | 18.1:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.8% | ▲ 64% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 65% | — | — |
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
51.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 57% in Ohio — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.8%
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
$24,872
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 160 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 119 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 479 Top 65% in Ohio — larger than 35% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 18.1:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.8% +64% vs state
NCES ID 390450501970
Student demographics
White 54.7%
African American 24.2%
Two or More 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 54.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 160:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 46.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 119
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Carrollton City, which includes West Carrollton Middle School.
$24,872
Per student
+47%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.3%
State 40.5%
Federal 17.1%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about West Carrollton Middle School
How many students attend West Carrollton Middle School?
West Carrollton Middle School has 479 students enrolled. It is a middle school in West Carrollton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Carrollton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Carrollton Middle School is 18.1:1, which is 1% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Carrollton Middle School?
51.8% of students at West Carrollton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Carrollton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at West Carrollton Middle School is White at 54.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in West Carrollton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Carrollton Middle School?
West Carrollton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) 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.