At a glance
Reported students
282
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
14.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Ohio middle enrollment
23rd percentile
Compared with 649 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
366
West Liberty-Salem Middle School: 282 reported students.
State peer staffing position
78th percentile
19.4:1 reported; state peer median 16.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about West Liberty-Salem Middle School
West Liberty-Salem Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in West Liberty. It is one of 3 current school records connected to West Liberty-Salem Local. NCES reports 282 students for 2024–25.
Among 649 middle schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 440 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 23rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.4:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (92.6%) and multiracial (5.3%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking West Liberty-Salem Middle School
- 1How do the reported 19.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 14.5 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 many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Lunch program
- No
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White92.6%
- Hispanic1.4%
- Black0.4%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.3%
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.
Other schools in West Liberty-Salem Local
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
West Liberty-Salem High School
High · Grades 09–12
366 reported students
West Liberty-Salem Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
480 reported students