At a glance
Reported students
690
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
43.88
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Ohio middle enrollment
80th percentile
Compared with 649 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
487.5
A. I. Root Middle School: 690 reported students.
State peer staffing position
43rd percentile
15.7:1 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
- 700
- Teachers (FTE)
- 58
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.1:1
What the reported data says about A. I. Root Middle School
A. I. Root Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Medina. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Medina City SD. NCES reports 690 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 80th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.7:1, 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 White (88.1%) and multiracial (4.5%). Students served under IDEA represent 12.7%. 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 A. I. Root Middle School
- 1How do the reported 15.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 43.88 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.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 12.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.11
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White88.1%
- Hispanic3.6%
- Black2.2%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.5%
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 Medina City SD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Claggett Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
724 reported students
Sidney Fenn Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
604 reported students
Ralph E. Waite Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
500 reported students
Ella Canavan Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
475 reported students
H G Blake Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
470 reported students
Eliza Northrop Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
466 reported students