Elementary school (grades K-5) · Reynoldsburg, OH

Baldwin Road Junior High School

Federal NCES profile for Baldwin Road Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390470002740
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
2
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Baldwin Road Junior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#6 of 8
elementary schools in Reynoldsburg · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
24.4:1
large classes for Ohio
45.6%
free-lunch eligible

Baldwin Road Junior High School has class sizes larger than 91% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Baldwin Road Junior High School ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Reynoldsburg, OH.

School address

Enrollment

781

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

32.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

24.4:1

vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg

+34% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

45.6%

vs 31.6% Ohio avg

+44% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Baldwin Road Junior High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Baldwin Road Junior High School

Baldwin Road Junior High School is a large elementary school in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, enrolling 781 students.

Class loads run heavy: 24.4:1 is larger than about 91% of Ohio schools and 34% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.6% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 781 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.

Against 317 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #137.

Its student body is led by African American (44%) and White (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Discipline events run high: 163 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 781 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Among Reynoldsburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Waggoner Road Middle School (625 students): Baldwin Road Junior High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.4:1 vs 21.6:1).

Reynoldsburg City also operates Reynoldsburg High School (2,115 students) and Waggoner Road Junior High (924 students) alongside Baldwin Road Junior High School.

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 Baldwin Road Junior High School compares

Baldwin Road Junior 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 24.4:1 ▲ 34% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 45.6% ▲ 44% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 781 top 12% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
781
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
45.6%
free-lunch eligible - 44% 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
24.4:1
students per teacher - 34% above state mean
Top 91% in Ohio - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
26.9%
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
$12,046
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
89
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 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

African American 44.2%
White 20.0%
Asian 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Two or More 9.6%

Largest group: African American at 44.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.1, Baldwin Road Junior High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reynoldsburg City, which includes Baldwin Road Junior High School.

$12,046
Per student
-18%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.3%
State 44.4%
Federal 13.3%

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 Baldwin Road Junior High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Reynoldsburg High School Larger Lower economic need No ratio data
Waggoner Road Junior High Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Waggoner Road Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Slate Ridge Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hannah J Ashton Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Baldwin Road Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Reynoldsburg City · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Reynoldsburg

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Baldwin Road Junior High School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Baldwin Road Junior High School

How many students attend Baldwin Road Junior High School?

Baldwin Road Junior High School has 781 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Reynoldsburg, OH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Baldwin Road Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Baldwin Road Junior High School is 24.4:1, which is 34% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Baldwin Road Junior High School?

45.6% of students at Baldwin Road Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baldwin Road Junior High School?

The largest demographic group at Baldwin Road Junior High School is African American at 44.2% of enrollment, in Reynoldsburg, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Baldwin Road Junior High School?

Baldwin Road Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Baldwin Road Junior High School rank among elementary schools in Reynoldsburg?

By Resource Investment Index, Baldwin Road Junior High School ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Reynoldsburg, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Reynoldsburg on the city page.

Is Baldwin Road Junior High School a good school?

Baldwin Road Junior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Ohio schools. It is also more 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 Reynoldsburg City?

Besides Baldwin Road Junior High School, Reynoldsburg City also operates Reynoldsburg High School (2,115 students), Waggoner Road Junior High (924 students), and Waggoner Road Middle School (625 students). See the Reynoldsburg City district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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