Enrollment
540
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · West Chester, OH
Hopewell Junior School
Federal NCES profile for Hopewell Junior School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390461102437
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hopewell Junior School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #6 of 10
- public schools in West Chester · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 20.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Hopewell Junior School has class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hopewell Junior School ranks #6 of 10 public schools in West Chester, OH.
School address
District: Lakota Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390461102437 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hopewell Junior School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hopewell Junior School
Hopewell Junior School is a mid-sized middle school in West Chester, Ohio, enrolling 540 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27:1 is larger than about 94% of Ohio schools and 48% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 540 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 744 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #692, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and African American (16%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 540 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among West Chester's middle schools, it stands alongside Lakota Ridge Junior School (695 students): Hopewell Junior School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (27:1 vs 27.8:1).
Lakota Local also operates Lakota West High School (2,968 students) and Lakota East High School (2,660 students) alongside Hopewell Junior 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 Hopewell Junior School compares
Hopewell Junior 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 | 27:1 | ▲ 48% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 34% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 540 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
540
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
27:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 94% in Ohio - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$12,070
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 540 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 56.5%
African American 15.6%
Asian 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 6.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Hopewell Junior School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakota Local, which includes Hopewell Junior School.
$12,070
Per student
-18%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.6%
State 29.6%
Federal 7.8%
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 Hopewell Junior School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakota West High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakota East High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakota Plains Junior School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Endeavor Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hopewell Junior School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,968
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 2,660
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar middle schools in West Chester
1 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 (~540 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hopewell Junior School
How many students attend Hopewell Junior School?
Hopewell Junior School has 540 students enrolled. It is a middle school in West Chester, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hopewell Junior School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hopewell Junior School is 27:1, which is 48% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hopewell Junior School?
20.9% of students at Hopewell Junior School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hopewell Junior School?
The largest demographic group at Hopewell Junior School is White at 56.5% of enrollment, in West Chester, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hopewell Junior School?
Hopewell Junior School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Hopewell Junior School rank among public schools in West Chester?
By Resource Investment Index, Hopewell Junior School ranks #6 of 10 public schools in West Chester, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in West Chester on the city page.
Is Hopewell Junior School a good school?
Hopewell Junior School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Lakota Local?
Besides Hopewell Junior School, Lakota Local also operates Lakota West High School (2,968 students), Lakota East High School (2,660 students), and Cherokee Elementary School (791 students). See the Lakota Local district page for the complete list.
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