Enrollment
419
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Junction City, OH
Junction City Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Junction City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390444701393
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Junction City Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- students per teacher
- 419
- students enrolled
Junction City Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: New Lexington School District · Ohio
NCES ID 390444701393 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Junction City Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Junction City Elementary School
Junction City Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Junction City, Ohio, enrolling 419 students.
At 17.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 419 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.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 419 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
New Lexington School District also operates New Lexington High School (493 students) and New Lexington Elementary School (465 students) alongside Junction City Elementary 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 Junction City Elementary School compares
Junction City Elementary 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 | 17.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 53% in Ohio - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.2%
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
$16,076
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 419 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 96.2%
Two or More 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Junction City Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Lexington School District, which includes Junction City Elementary School.
$16,076
Per student
+10%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 57.2%
Federal 17.6%
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 Junction City Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Lexington High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Lexington Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Lexington Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Junction City Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~419 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Junction City Elementary School
How many students attend Junction City Elementary School?
Junction City Elementary School has 419 students enrolled. It is a public school in Junction City, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Junction City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Junction City Elementary School is 17.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Junction City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Junction City Elementary School is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Junction City, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Junction City Elementary School?
Junction City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Junction City Elementary School a good school?
Junction City Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less 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 New Lexington School District?
Besides Junction City Elementary School, New Lexington School District also operates New Lexington High School (493 students), New Lexington Elementary School (465 students), and New Lexington Middle School (381 students). See the New Lexington School District district page for the complete list.
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