- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Medina, OH
Buckeye Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Buckeye Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390484703263
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckeye Junior High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Medina · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 14.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Buckeye Junior High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buckeye Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Medina, OH.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Buckeye Junior High School shrank from 344 students in 2022-23 to 325 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 390484703263 · Medina, OH Middle · SMALL · TRAD
312 enr · 16.4:1 · 14.2% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Buckeye High School (636 students)
Buckeye Junior High School shrank from 344 students in 2022-23 to 325 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Buckeye Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Buckeye High S
Buckeye High School
636 students
- Buckeye Interm
Buckeye Intermediate School
581 students
- Buckeye Prima
Buckeye Primary School
581 students
- This school
Buckeye Junior High School
312 students
What this shows Buckeye Junior High School reports 312 students on the CCD universe file.
How Buckeye Junior High School compares
Buckeye Junior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.2% | ▼ 55% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 41% in Ohio - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,491
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.0%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Buckeye Junior High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Buckeye Local reports $11,491 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buckeye Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckeye Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckeye Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buckeye Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle schools in Medina
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~312 students)
Frequently asked questions about Buckeye Junior High School
How many students attend Buckeye Junior High School?
Buckeye Junior High School has 312 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Medina, OH. CCD year-over-year: 344 (2022-23) → 325 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Junior High School is 16.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 4% higher 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 Buckeye Junior High School?
14.2% of students at Buckeye Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckeye Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Buckeye Junior High School is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Medina, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckeye Junior High School?
Buckeye Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Buckeye Junior High School rank among middle schools in Medina?
By Resource Investment Index, Buckeye Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Medina, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Medina on the city page.
What other schools are in Buckeye Local?
Besides Buckeye Junior High School, Buckeye Local also operates Buckeye High School (636 students), Buckeye Intermediate School (581 students), and Buckeye Primary School (581 students). See the Buckeye Local district page for the complete list.