Enrollment
415
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 390499703778
Woodridge Middle School — Peninsula, OH
Federal NCES profile for Woodridge Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 57
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: Woodridge 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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodridge Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Woodridge Middle School reports 415 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% 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 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% above the Ohio average and 22% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 415 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Woodridge Local spends $16,552 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.3% from local sources (property taxes), 15.0% from the state, and 9.7% 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 Woodridge 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 30% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.6% | ▲ 28% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 55% | — | — |
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
40.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Ohio — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,552
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 415 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 415 Top 55% in Ohio — larger than 45% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 -30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.6% +28% vs state
NCES ID 390499703778
Student demographics
White 57.8%
African American 24.8%
Two or More 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Asian 3.4%
Largest group: White at 57.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 415:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodridge Local, which includes Woodridge Middle School.
$16,552
Per student
-2%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 75.3%
State 15.0%
Federal 9.7%
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
- 904
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 34:1
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 Woodridge Middle School
How many students attend Woodridge Middle School?
Woodridge Middle School has 415 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Peninsula, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodridge Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodridge Middle School is 12.8:1, which is 30% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 19% lower 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 Woodridge Middle School?
40.6% of students at Woodridge Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodridge Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Woodridge Middle School is White at 57.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Peninsula, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodridge Middle School?
Woodridge 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.