Enrollment
285
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 390458705392
Jefferson Area Junior High School — Jefferson, OH
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Area Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 11/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 2
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson Area Junior High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (11/100), with class sizes larger than 95% of Ohio schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 11/100
- 26.6:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 32.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 285
- students enrolled
School address
District: Jefferson Area Local · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson Area Junior High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jefferson Area Junior High School reports 285 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 45% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 69% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the Ohio average and 38% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 439 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jefferson Area Local spends $11,185 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $14,655 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 37.6% from local sources (property taxes), 53.8% from the state, and 8.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jefferson Area Junior High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.6:1 | ▲ 45% | 18.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▲ 1% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 29% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
27 smaller classes than 3% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
285 larger than 30% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
32.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% 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
26.6:1
students per teacher
— 45% above state mean
Top 95% in Ohio — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
39.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,185
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $14,655
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Per 438 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 285 Top 29% in Ohio — larger than 71% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 26.6:1 +45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.0% +1% vs state
NCES ID 390458705392
Student demographics
White 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.6
Students per counselor 439:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.3%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 34
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Area Local, which includes Jefferson Area Junior High School.
$11,185
Per student
-24%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.6%
State 53.8%
Federal 8.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- 1.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Area Junior High School
How many students attend Jefferson Area Junior High School?
Jefferson Area Junior High School has 285 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jefferson, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Area Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Area Junior High School is 26.6:1, which is 45% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jefferson Area Junior High School?
32.0% of students at Jefferson Area Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson Area Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson Area Junior High School is White at 89.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Jefferson, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Area Junior High School?
Jefferson Area Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Jefferson Area Junior High School a good school?
Jefferson Area Junior High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (11/100), with class sizes larger than 95% of Ohio schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.