Enrollment
392
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chillicothe, OH
Zane Trace Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Zane Trace Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390495403629
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zane Trace Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #6 of 8
- elementary schools in Chillicothe · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 392
- students enrolled
Zane Trace Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Zane Trace Middle School ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Chillicothe, OH.
School address
District: Zane Trace Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390495403629 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Zane Trace Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Zane Trace Middle School
Zane Trace Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Chillicothe, Ohio, enrolling 392 students.
At 17.8:1, 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.
With 392 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 392 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Chillicothe's elementary schools, it stands alongside Chillicothe Intermediate School (719 students): Zane Trace Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.8:1 vs 16.3:1).
Zane Trace Local also operates Zane Trace Elementary School (473 students) and Zane Trace High School (330 students) alongside Zane Trace 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 Zane Trace Middle School compares
Zane Trace 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 | 17.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 55% in Ohio - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$12,274
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 392 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 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 93.9%
Two or More 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Zane Trace Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Zane Trace Local, which includes Zane Trace Middle School.
$12,274
Per student
-16%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.4%
State 39.3%
Federal 11.2%
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 Zane Trace Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Trace Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Zane Trace High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zane Trace Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools in Chillicothe
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Chillicothe Intermediate School
Standard public school
719 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Chillicothe Primary School
Standard public school
572 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Zane Trace Elementary School
Standard public school
473 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Huntington Elementary School
Standard public school
404 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Southeastern Elementary School
Standard public school
381 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Huntington Middle School
Standard public school
313 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~392 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Zane Trace Middle School
How many students attend Zane Trace Middle School?
Zane Trace Middle School has 392 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chillicothe, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zane Trace Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Zane Trace Middle School is 17.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 13% 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 Zane Trace Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Zane Trace Middle School is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Chillicothe, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zane Trace Middle School?
Zane Trace Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Zane Trace Middle School rank among elementary schools in Chillicothe?
By Resource Investment Index, Zane Trace Middle School ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Chillicothe, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Chillicothe on the city page.
Is Zane Trace Middle School a good school?
Zane Trace Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Zane Trace Local?
Besides Zane Trace Middle School, Zane Trace Local also operates Zane Trace Elementary School (473 students) and Zane Trace High School (330 students). See the Zane Trace Local district page for the complete list.
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