Enrollment
252
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bucyrus, OH
Wynford Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Wynford Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390465205594
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wynford Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Bucyrus · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- students per teacher
- 252
- students enrolled
Wynford Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wynford Middle School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Bucyrus, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wynford Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wynford Middle School
Wynford Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Bucyrus, Ohio, enrolling 252 students.
At 18:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 252 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 504 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Wynford Local spends $11,442 per pupil, 22% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bucyrus's middle schools, it stands alongside Bucyrus Middle School (256 students): Wynford Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18:1 vs 19.7:1).
Wynford Local also operates Wynford Elementary School (569 students) and Wynford High School (258 students) alongside Wynford 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 Wynford Middle School compares
Wynford 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 | 18:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 57% in Ohio - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.1%
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
$11,442
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.9 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 98.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: White at 98.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.4, Wynford Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wynford Local, which includes Wynford Middle School.
$11,442
Per student
-22%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.0%
State 42.1%
Federal 18.9%
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 Wynford Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wynford Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wynford High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wynford Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle schools in Bucyrus
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~252 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wynford Middle School
How many students attend Wynford Middle School?
Wynford Middle School has 252 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bucyrus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wynford Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wynford Middle School is 18:1, which is 1% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 15% higher 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 Wynford Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wynford Middle School is White at 98.8% of enrollment, in Bucyrus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wynford Middle School?
Wynford Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Wynford Middle School rank among public schools in Bucyrus?
By Resource Investment Index, Wynford Middle School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Bucyrus, 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 Bucyrus on the city page.
Is Wynford Middle School a good school?
Wynford Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Wynford Local?
Besides Wynford Middle School, Wynford Local also operates Wynford Elementary School (569 students) and Wynford High School (258 students). See the Wynford Local district page for the complete list.
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