- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rayland, OH
Buckeye Local Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Buckeye Local Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390477802972
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckeye Local Junior High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.7:1
- students per teacher
- 49.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 299
- students enrolled
Buckeye Local Junior High has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Buckeye Local Junior High shrank from 209 students in 2022-23 to 178 in 2023-24 (-14.8%).
Teacher FTE held 16.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 390477802972 · Rayland, OH Middle · SMALL · TRAD
299 enr · 18.7:1 · 49.3% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Buckeye Local High School (359 students)
Buckeye Local Junior High shrank from 209 students in 2022-23 to 178 in 2023-24 (-14.8%). Teacher FTE held 16.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Buckeye Local Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Buckeye Local
Buckeye Local High School
359 students
- This school
Buckeye Local Junior High
299 students
- Buckeye South
Buckeye South Elementary School
282 students
- Buckeye North
Buckeye North Elementary School
235 students
- Buckeye West E
Buckeye West Elementary School
172 students
What this shows Buckeye Local Junior High reports 299 students on the CCD universe file.
How Buckeye Local Junior High compares
Buckeye Local Junior High 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.3% | ▲ 56% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Ohio - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.2%
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
$15,536
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.3%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.7, Buckeye Local Junior High is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Buckeye Local reports $15,536 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buckeye Local Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Local High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buckeye South Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buckeye North Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buckeye West Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buckeye Local Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~299 students)
Frequently asked questions about Buckeye Local Junior High
How many students attend Buckeye Local Junior High?
Buckeye Local Junior High has 299 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rayland, OH. CCD year-over-year: 209 (2022-23) → 178 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Local Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Local Junior High is 18.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buckeye Local Junior High?
49.3% of students at Buckeye Local Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckeye Local Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Buckeye Local Junior High is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Rayland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckeye Local Junior High?
Buckeye Local Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Buckeye Local?
Besides Buckeye Local Junior High, Buckeye Local also operates Buckeye Local High School (359 students), Buckeye South Elementary School (282 students), and Buckeye North Elementary School (235 students). See the Buckeye Local district page for the complete list.