Enrollment
703
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 390473602866
White Oak Middle School — Cincinnati, OH
Federal NCES profile for White Oak Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 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: Northwest Local · 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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White Oak Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
White Oak Middle School reports 703 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% above the Ohio average and 24% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 234 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Northwest Local spends $14,893 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.3% from local sources (property taxes), 26.8% from the state, and 19.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 White Oak 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 | 17.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▲ 25% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 703 | top 85% | — | — |
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
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 53% in Ohio — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.8%
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
$14,893
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 234 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 244 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 30 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 703 Top 85% in Ohio — larger than 15% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.4% +25% vs state
NCES ID 390473602866
Student demographics
White 42.0%
African American 34.1%
Two or More 11.7%
Asian 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 42.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 234:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 244
Expulsions 30
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwest Local, which includes White Oak Middle School.
$14,893
Per student
-12%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.3%
State 26.8%
Federal 19.8%
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
- 1,591
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
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Pleasant Run Middle School
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Rapid Run Middle School
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Winton Woods Middle School
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Frequently asked questions about White Oak Middle School
How many students attend White Oak Middle School?
White Oak Middle School has 703 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Oak Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at White Oak Middle School is 17.8:1, which is 3% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 12% 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 White Oak Middle School?
39.4% of students at White Oak Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Oak Middle School?
The largest demographic group at White Oak Middle School is White at 42.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Oak Middle School?
White Oak Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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.