Enrollment
693
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390459002378
Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School — Albany, OH
Federal NCES profile for Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 3
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Alexander Local · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-23% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School reports 693 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 137% above the Ohio average and 45% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 347 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Alexander Local spends $15,217 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.0% from local sources (property taxes), 41.0% from the state, and 20.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 137% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 693 | top 84% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 137% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 20% in Ohio — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
38.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,217
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
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
Enrollment 693 Top 84% in Ohio — larger than 16% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 14.1:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.0% +137% vs state
NCES ID 390459002378
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 347:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.8%
In-school suspensions 65
Out-of-school suspensions 40
Expulsions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alexander Local, which includes Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School.
$15,217
Per student
-10%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 14.1:1, which is 23% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 27/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.