Enrollment
312
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buckeye Junior High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buckeye Junior High School
Buckeye Junior High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Medina, Ohio, enrolling 312 students.
At 16.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 312 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 323 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #81.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Buckeye Local spends $11,046 per pupil, 25% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Medina's middle schools, it stands alongside Claggett Middle School (724 students): Buckeye Junior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.4:1 vs 16.8:1).
Buckeye Local also operates Buckeye High School (636 students) and Buckeye Intermediate School (581 students) alongside Buckeye 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 Buckeye Junior High School compares
Buckeye 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,046
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buckeye Local, which includes Buckeye Junior High School.
$11,046
Per student
-25%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.6%
State 24.9%
Federal 6.5%
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 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
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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.
Similar middle 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 (~312 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Buckeye Junior High School a good school?
Buckeye Junior High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 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.
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