Enrollment
412
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 390479803066
Johnstown Middle School — Johnstown, OH
Federal NCES profile for Johnstown Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 32
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 →
School address
District: Johnstown-Monroe 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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Johnstown Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Johnstown Middle School reports 412 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% below the Ohio average and 71% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 412 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Johnstown-Monroe Local spends $18,205 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.1% from local sources (property taxes), 22.8% from the state, and 8.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Johnstown Middle 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 | 17.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.8% | ▼ 53% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 412 | top 54% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
14.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 49% in Ohio — lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$18,205
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 412 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 412 Top 54% in Ohio — larger than 46% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.8% -53% vs state
NCES ID 390479803066
Student demographics
White 84.7%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 412:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.4%
In-school suspensions 34
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Johnstown-Monroe Local, which includes Johnstown Middle School.
$18,205
Per student
+8%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.1%
State 22.8%
Federal 8.1%
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
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Johnstown Middle School
How many students attend Johnstown Middle School?
Johnstown Middle School has 412 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Johnstown, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnstown Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Johnstown Middle School is 17.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Johnstown Middle School?
14.8% of students at Johnstown Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Johnstown Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Johnstown Middle School is White at 84.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Johnstown, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Johnstown Middle School?
Johnstown Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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.