Enrollment
693
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Albany, OH
Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School
Federal NCES profile for Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390459002378
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 693
- students enrolled
Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+137% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School
Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Albany, Ohio, enrolling 693 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 75.0% of students qualify for free meals, 137% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 693 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 46 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #25.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 347 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Albany's public schools, it stands alongside Alexander Elementary School (669 students): Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.3:1 vs 15.9:1).
Its district, Alexander Local, also runs Alexander Elementary School (669 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School compares
Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 27% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 137% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 693 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
693
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 137% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 16% in Ohio - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,330
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 347 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 96.0%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alexander Local, which includes Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School.
$14,330
Per student
-2%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.0%
State 41.0%
Federal 20.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other schools in Albany
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~693 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School
How many students attend Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School?
Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School has 693 students enrolled. It is a public school in Albany, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School is 13.3:1, which is 27% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School?
75.0% of students at Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School?
The largest demographic group at Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Albany, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School?
Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School a good school?
Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Alexander Local?
Besides Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School, Alexander Local also operates Alexander Elementary School (669 students). See the Alexander Local district page for the complete list.
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