The average student-teacher ratio in Ohio public middle schools is approximately 16:1 (2025-26).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
9:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Ohio (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Area Local Schools Online
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 3-12
121 S Poplar St
Jefferson, OH 44047
(440) 576-9180
Jefferson, OH 44047
(440) 576-9180
Rank: #22.
Licking Valley Online Learning School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 8-12
100 Hainsview Dr
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 763-3721
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 763-3721
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Columbus Scioto 6-12
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
2951 S High St
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5030
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5030
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
D Russel Lee Career-technology Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
3603 Hamilton Middletown Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-6300
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-6300
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Ohio School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
500 Morse Rd
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 752-1152
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 752-1152
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Delaware Area Career Center South Campus
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
4565 Columbus Pike
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 548-0708
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 548-0708
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Ohio State School For The Blind
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
5220 N High St
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 752-1152
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 752-1152
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Technology Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
1220 Cedar St
Fremont, OH 43420
(419) 334-5698
Fremont, OH 43420
(419) 334-5698
Rank: #9 - 169. - 16.
Bloomfield High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
2077 Park West Rd
North Bloomfield, OH 44450
(440) 685-4711
North Bloomfield, OH 44450
(440) 685-4711
Rank: #9 - 169. - 16.
Buckeye Hills Career Center
Vocational School
(Math: ≤10%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
351 Buckeye Hills Road
Rio Grande, OH 45674
(740) 245-5334
Rio Grande, OH 45674
(740) 245-5334
Rank: #9 - 169. - 16.
Lighthouse School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 8-12
6100 Desmond St
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-0000
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-0000
Rank: #9 - 169. - 16.
Oakstone Community School
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-12
5747 Cleveland Ave
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 865-3413
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 865-3413
Rank: #9 - 169. - 16.
Ohio Hi-point
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
2280 State Route 540
Bellefontaine, OH 43311
(937) 599-3010
Bellefontaine, OH 43311
(937) 599-3010
Rank: #9 - 169. - 16.
Scioto County Career Technical Center
Vocational School
(Math: ≤20%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
951 Vern Riffe Dr
Lucasville, OH 45648
(740) 259-5522
Lucasville, OH 45648
(740) 259-5522
Rank: #9 - 169. - 16.
Tolles Career & Technical Center
Vocational School
(Math: ≤20%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
7877 Us Highway 42 S
Plain City, OH 43064
(614) 873-4666
Plain City, OH 43064
(614) 873-4666
Rank: #9 - 169. - 16.
West Branch Digital Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
14277 S Main St
Beloit, OH 44609
(330) 938-9324
Beloit, OH 44609
(330) 938-9324
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Autism Model School
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 4-12
3020 Tremainsville Rd
Toledo, OH 43613
(419) 897-4400
Toledo, OH 43613
(419) 897-4400
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Clay Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-8
44 Clay High St
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 354-6644
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 354-6644
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Hope Learning Academy Of Toledo
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
4234 Monroe St
Toledo, OH 43606
(877) 644-6338
Toledo, OH 43606
(877) 644-6338
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Lawrence County
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
11627 State Route 243
Chesapeake, OH 45619
(740) 867-6641
Chesapeake, OH 45619
(740) 867-6641
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Springfield Preparatory And Fitness Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
1615 Selma Rd
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 323-6250
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 323-6250
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Stanton Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-8
1175 Hudson Rd
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 676-8300
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 676-8300
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Tyger Digital Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-12
176 Hedges St
Mansfield, OH 44902
(419) 525-6400
Mansfield, OH 44902
(419) 525-6400
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Warren County Career Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-12
3525 N State Route 48
Lebanon, OH 45036
(513) 932-5677
Lebanon, OH 45036
(513) 932-5677
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
The Autism Academy Of Learning
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 3-12
110 Arco Dr
Toledo, OH 43607
(419) 865-7487
Toledo, OH 43607
(419) 865-7487
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Columbus City Preparatory School For Boys
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
3450 Medway Ave
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 365-6166
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 365-6166
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Lima South Science-technology Magnet K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-8
755 Saint Johns Ave
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 996-3190
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 996-3190
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Luther E Ball (Chjcf)
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
4321 Green Rd
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 285-9911
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 285-9911
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Northland Preparatory And Fitness Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-8
1875 Morse Rd
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 318-0600
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 318-0600
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Pathfinder Career Academy Of Ohio
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-10
4 Summit Park Dr
Independence, OH 44131
(866) 531-6035
Independence, OH 44131
(866) 531-6035
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Summit Academy - Toledo
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-12
301 Collingwood Blvd
Toledo, OH 43604
(419) 243-1815
Toledo, OH 43604
(419) 243-1815
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-8
1660 Sternblock Ln
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 321-0561
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 321-0561
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Summit Academy-youngstown
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-7
144 N Schenley Ave
Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 259-0421
Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 259-0421
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
T2 Honors Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 8-12
18450 S Miles Rd
Cleveland, OH 44128
(877) 644-6338
Cleveland, OH 44128
(877) 644-6338
Rank: #35 - 4735. - 47.
Beallsville High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-12
43822 State Route 556
Beallsville, OH 43716
(740) 926-1302
Beallsville, OH 43716
(740) 926-1302
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The Ohio average public middle schools student-teacher ratio is 16:1 for 2025-26.
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The best top ranked public middle schools in Ohio include Jefferson Area Local Schools Online, Licking Valley Online Learning School and Columbus Scioto 6-12.
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