School overview
At a glance
Reported students
515
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
27
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.1:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Ohio middle enrollment
62th percentile
Compared with 650 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
367
Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6): 515 reported students.
State peer staffing position
75th percentile
19.1:1 reported; state peer median 16.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6)
Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6) is a public middle school serving grades 05–06 in Dayton. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Mad River Local. NCES reports 515 students for 2024–25.
Among 650 middle schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 440 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 62th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.1:1, above 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (68.2%) and Black (13%). English learners represent 2.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6)
- 1How do the reported 19.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 27 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?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 14%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.34
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.25
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White68.2%
- Hispanic6%
- Black13%
- Asian2.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial9.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Mad River Local
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Mad River Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–09
562 reported students
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388 reported students
Saville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
367 reported students
Brantwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
365 reported students
Virginia Stevenson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
290 reported students
Mad River Early Childhood Center
Other · Grades PK–PK
149 reported students