Enrollment
219
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Richmond, OH
Edison Jr. High School
Federal NCES profile for Edison Jr. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390477902993
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edison Jr. High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Ohio schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 31.3:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 219
- students enrolled
Edison Jr. High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edison Jr. High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edison Jr. High School
Edison Jr. High School is a mid-sized middle school in Richmond, Ohio, enrolling 219 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.3:1 is larger than about 96% of Ohio schools and 72% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 219 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.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Edison Local also operates Stanton Elementary School (408 students) and John E Gregg Elementary School (377 students) alongside Edison Jr. 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 Edison Jr. High School compares
Edison Jr. 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 | 31.3:1 | ▲ 72% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
31.3:1
students per teacher
- 72% above state mean
Top 96% in Ohio - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,281
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 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 94.1%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Edison Jr. 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 Edison Local, which includes Edison Jr. High School.
$14,281
Per student
-3%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.4%
State 26.1%
Federal 16.5%
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 Edison Jr. High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| John E Gregg Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edison High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edison Jr. High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~219 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Edison Jr. High School
How many students attend Edison Jr. High School?
Edison Jr. High School has 219 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Richmond, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edison Jr. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edison Jr. High School is 31.3:1, which is 72% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 99% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edison Jr. High School?
The largest demographic group at Edison Jr. High School is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Richmond, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edison Jr. High School?
Edison Jr. High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Edison Jr. High School a good school?
Edison Jr. High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of 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 Edison Local?
Besides Edison Jr. High School, Edison Local also operates Stanton Elementary School (408 students), John E Gregg Elementary School (377 students), and Edison High School (368 students). See the Edison Local district page for the complete list.
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