Bluffton Middle School

283 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Bluffton Middle School, located at 116 S. Jackson St. in Bluffton, Ohio, serves as a central hub for academic and social development for students in the surrounding community. As part of the Bluffton Exempted Village School District, the school is known for fostering a supportive educational environment that emphasizes both core academic rigor and the personal growth of students during their formative middle school years.

The school is well-integrated into the small-town character of Bluffton, prioritizing a sense of community, student engagement, and preparation for high school success. By balancing traditional curriculum with various extracurricular opportunities, Bluffton Middle School aims to provide a well-rounded experience that encourages students to develop critical thinking skills, character, and a lifelong interest in learning within a safe and focused setting.

283

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bluffton Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	262
Hispanic	8
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	10

White
262 (92.6 %)
Two or More
10 (3.5 %)
Hispanic
8 (2.8 %)
Black
2 (0.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bluffton Exempted Village
Phone:	(419)358-7961
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	283
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	177
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	59

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 103

Grade 7 85

Grade 8 95