The average student-teacher ratio in Ohio public middle schools is approximately 16:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
8:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (1988-2025)
Public Middle Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Ohio (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Jefferson Area Local Schools Online
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 2-12
121 S Poplar St
Jefferson, OH 44047
(440) 576-9180
Jefferson, OH 44047
(440) 576-9180
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Licking Valley Online Learning School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 7-12
100 Hainsview Dr
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 763-3721
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 763-3721
Rank: #33.
Shroder High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
5030 Duck Creek Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-6900
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-6900
Rank: #44.
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: #5 - 105. - 10.
Columbus Scioto 6-12
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
2951 S High St
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5030
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5030
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
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: #5 - 105. - 10.
Ohio School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
500 Morse Rd
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 752-1152
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 752-1152
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
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: #5 - 105. - 10.
Springfield Digital Academy (Sda)
(Math: ≤10%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 8-12
6924 Spring Valley Dr
Holland, OH 43528
(419) 867-5604
Holland, OH 43528
(419) 867-5604
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
West Branch Digital Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 7-12
14277 S Main St
Beloit, OH 44609
(330) 938-9324
Beloit, OH 44609
(330) 938-9324
Rank: #11 - 1811. - 18.
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: #11 - 1811. - 18.
Cardinal Autism Resource And Education School (Cares)
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-12
5028 Forest Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-5951
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-5951
Rank: #11 - 1811. - 18.
Franklin School Of Opportunity Online
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 1-12
13465 Franklin Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4037
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4037
Rank: #11 - 1811. - 18.
Lawrence County
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
11627 State Route 243
Chesapeake, OH 45619
(740) 867-6641
Chesapeake, OH 45619
(740) 867-6641
Rank: #11 - 1811. - 18.
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
2655 Oakstone Dr
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 865-3413
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 865-3413
Rank: #11 - 1811. - 18.
Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
1660 Sternblock Ln
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 321-0561
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 321-0561
Rank: #11 - 1811. - 18.
Technology Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
1220 Cedar St
Fremont, OH 43420
(419) 334-5698
Fremont, OH 43420
(419) 334-5698
Rank: #11 - 1811. - 18.
Westfield/robinson Achievement
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 4-12
1505 Jefferson Avenue
Toledo, OH 43606
(419) 671-4200
Toledo, OH 43606
(419) 671-4200
Rank: #19 - 2819. - 28.
Bath Digital Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 8-12
2850 Bible Rd
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 221-0807
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 221-0807
Rank: #19 - 2819. - 28.
Fayette Jr/sr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-12
400 E Gamble Rd
Fayette, OH 43521
(419) 237-2114
Fayette, OH 43521
(419) 237-2114
Rank: #19 - 2819. - 28.
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
(419) 297-6313
Toledo, OH 43606
(419) 297-6313
Rank: #19 - 2819. - 28.
Mahoning Valley Community School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-12
2026 South Ave
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 702-7890
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 702-7890
Rank: #19 - 2819. - 28.
Ohio Hi-point
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
2280 State Route 540
Bellefontaine, OH 43311
(937) 599-3010
Bellefontaine, OH 43311
(937) 599-3010
Rank: #19 - 2819. - 28.
Spartan Online Academy
(Reading: ≥80%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 8-12
7777 Glenwood Ave
Youngstown, OH 44512
(330) 726-3412
Youngstown, OH 44512
(330) 726-3412
Rank: #19 - 2819. - 28.
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: #19 - 2819. - 28.
Summit Academy Community School - Parma
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 1-12
5868 Stumph Rd
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 888-5407
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 888-5407
Rank: #19 - 2819. - 28.
Summit Academy-youngstown
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-7
144 N Schenley Ave
Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 259-0421
Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 259-0421
Rank: #19 - 2819. - 28.
Warren County Career Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
3525 N State Route 48
Lebanon, OH 45036
(513) 932-5677
Lebanon, OH 45036
(513) 932-5677
Rank: #29 - 3929. - 39.
Albert Einstein Academy For Letters Arts And Sciences-ohio
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-12
20566 Albion Rd
Independence, OH 44131
(440) 471-4982
Independence, OH 44131
(440) 471-4982
Rank: #29 - 3929. - 39.
Autism Model School
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 2-12
3020 Tremainsville Rd
Toledo, OH 43613
(419) 897-4400
Toledo, OH 43613
(419) 897-4400
Rank: #29 - 3929. - 39.
Beallsville High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 7-12
43822 State Route 556
Beallsville, OH 43716
(740) 926-1302
Beallsville, OH 43716
(740) 926-1302
Rank: #29 - 3929. - 39.
Columbus Performance Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-8
873 Walcutt Ave
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 318-0720
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 318-0720
Rank: #29 - 3929. - 39.
Ginn-thompson School For Girls
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-10
1740 E 32nd St
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 353-2248
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 353-2248
Rank: #29 - 3929. - 39.
Horizon Science Academy-cincinnati
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-8
1055 Laidlaw Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 242-0099
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 242-0099
Rank: #29 - 3929. - 39.
Indian River (Irjcf)
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 8-12
2775 Indian River Rd
Massillon, OH 44647
(330) 837-4211
Massillon, OH 44647
(330) 837-4211
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Ohio average public middle schools student-teacher ratio?
The Ohio average public middle schools student-teacher ratio is 16:1 for 2026.
What are the public middle schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Ohio?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in Ohio include Jefferson Area Local Schools Online, Licking Valley Online Learning School and Shroder High School.
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