Enrollment
286
Middle
DISTRICT 311 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NATIONAL TRAIL LOCAL·NCES 390492703546
National Trail Middle School
6940 Oxford Gettysburg Rd, New Paris, OH 45347 · (937) 437-3333 · Preble County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL286 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 56% of Ohio public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public middle schools
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 77 | 27% |
| Grade 6 | 72 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 64 | 22% |
| Grade 8 | 73 | 26% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
National Trail Middle School→National Trail High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within National Trail Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
59.0%
OH avg 59.8% . +5.9pp since 2021
Math
65.0%
OH avg 56.1% . +7.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 65.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 68.2% |
| 2022-23 | 59.1% | 62.7% |
| 2021-22 | 53.1% | 57.1% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where National Trail Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #355 of 637 ▼ 46 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #405 of 637 ▲ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.9pp | #127 of 629 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 286 | #501 of 654 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #53 of 577 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.2% | #459 of 579 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.2% | #210 of 410 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
286
-14 (-5%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 454
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 286 | 22 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 296 | 24 | 12.3:1 | 71% (209) |
| 2022-23 | 305 | 19 | 16.1:1 | 47% (144) |
| 2020-21 | 300 | 20 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 322 | 20 | 16.1:1 | 76% (245) |
| 2015-16 | 335 | 14 | 23.9:1 | 82% (274) |
| 2010-11 | 347 | 18 | 19.3:1 | 88% (305) |
| 2000-01 | 410 | 23 | 17.8:1 | 52% (214) |
| 1990-91 | 454 | 22 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for National Trail Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (322 to 286); teachers up 10% (20 to 22).
About National Trail Middle School
National Trail Middle School is a small middle-grades school in National Trail Local, located in New Paris, Ohio. It has an enrollment of 286 students in grades 5 through 8. Middle schools in Ohio average about 482 students, which makes this school 41% below average.
National Trail Middle School is one school in National Trail Local, a system of 3 schools with 932 students.
Of every 100 students at National Trail Middle School, about 92 are White. The remaining students are 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Census estimates put Preble County at about 96% White, close to the school's figure. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 15, compared with 70 nationally.
With 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.0:1. Middle schools in Ohio have an average ratio of 17.0:1.
On the allk12 Grade, National Trail Middle School lands at B, ahead of 56% of Ohio public middle schools.
Census data for Preble County show the median household earns about $69,223 a year, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Public schools in Preble County number 17, with about 5,537 students.
Measured in a straight line, National Trail High School is less than a tenth of a mile from National Trail Middle School. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 5% decrease, from 300 to 286. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 15.0:1 to 13.0:1.
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Preble County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,765
Census ACS
Median income
$69,223
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
5,537 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in National Trail Local
- National Trail Elementary SchoolElementary · 361 students
- National Trail High SchoolHigh · 285 students
Other schools in New Paris
- National Trail Elementary SchoolElementary · 361 students
- National Trail High SchoolHigh · 285 students
Nearby schools
- National Trail High School0.0 mi · 285
- National Trail Elementary School0.0 mi · 361
- Charles Elementary School7.8 mi · 359
- William Bruce Elementary School7.8 mi · 432
- Hollingsworth East Elementary School7.9 mi · 417
- Test Intermediate School8.0 mi · 621
Frequently asked questions
About National Trail Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at National Trail Middle School?
National Trail Middle School enrolls approximately 286 students in grades 05-08.
Is National Trail Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
National Trail Middle School is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
How many students per teacher at National Trail Middle School?
Approximately 13.0:1 students per teacher at National Trail Middle School.
How diverse is National Trail Middle School?
National Trail Middle School reports a student body of 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is National Trail Middle School in?
National Trail Middle School is part of National Trail Local.
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