Enrollment
369
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Howard, OH
East Knox Junior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for East Knox Junior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 391001303010
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Knox Junior/Senior High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 36.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 369
- students enrolled
East Knox Junior/Senior High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Knox Junior/Senior High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Knox Junior/Senior High School
East Knox Junior/Senior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Howard, Ohio, enrolling 369 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 369 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 635 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #256.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, East Knox Local, also runs East Knox Elementary School (514 students).
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 East Knox Junior/Senior High School compares
East Knox Junior/Senior 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 12% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▲ 15% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 37% in Ohio - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$12,790
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 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 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 93.0%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, East Knox Junior/Senior 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 East Knox Local, which includes East Knox Junior/Senior High School.
$12,790
Per student
-13%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.3%
State 24.7%
Federal 12.9%
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 East Knox Junior/Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Knox Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Knox Junior/Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other 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 (~369 students)
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Frequently asked questions about East Knox Junior/Senior High School
How many students attend East Knox Junior/Senior High School?
East Knox Junior/Senior High School has 369 students enrolled. It is a public school in Howard, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Knox Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Knox Junior/Senior High School is 16:1, which is 12% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 2% 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 East Knox Junior/Senior High School?
36.4% of students at East Knox Junior/Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Knox Junior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at East Knox Junior/Senior High School is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Howard, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Knox Junior/Senior High School?
East Knox Junior/Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
Is East Knox Junior/Senior High School a good school?
East Knox Junior/Senior High School earns 42/100 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 East Knox Local?
Besides East Knox Junior/Senior High School, East Knox Local also operates East Knox Elementary School (514 students). See the East Knox Local district page for the complete list.
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