At a glance
Reported students
592
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
39.15
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Ohio middle enrollment
70th percentile
Compared with 649 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
378
Heskett Middle School: 592 reported students.
State peer staffing position
34th percentile
15.1:1 reported; state peer median 16.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 562
- Teachers (FTE)
- 54
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.4:1
What the reported data says about Heskett Middle School
Heskett Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Bedford. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Bedford City. NCES reports 592 students for 2024–25.
Among 649 middle schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 440 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 70th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.1:1, close to the Ohio median of 16.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (79.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.6%). English learners represent 1.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Heskett Middle School
- 1How do the reported 15.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.15 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 20.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.7%
- Hispanic8.6%
- Black79.6%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Bedford City
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Central Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
406 reported students
Columbus Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
378 reported students
Bedford High School
High · Grades 09–12
836 reported students
Glendale Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
309 reported students
Carylwood Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
248 reported students
Excel Academy
Other · Grades 02–12
118 reported students