Enrollment
463
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cleveland, OH
Memorial Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Memorial Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390447901648
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial Junior High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #13 of 154
- public schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 45.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Memorial Junior High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Junior High School ranks #13 of 154 public schools in Cleveland, OH.
School address
District: South Euclid-Lyndhurst City · Ohio
NCES ID 390447901648 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Memorial Junior High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Memorial Junior High School
Memorial Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Cleveland, Ohio, enrolling 463 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 463 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.
Against 522 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #102.
Its student body is predominantly African American (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding South Euclid-Lyndhurst City spends $19,880 per pupil, 36% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 103 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 463 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Cleveland's middle schools, it stands alongside Constellation Schools: Stockyard Community Middle (35 students): Memorial Junior High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.4:1 vs 35:1).
South Euclid-Lyndhurst City also operates Brush High School (1,030 students) and Greenview Upper Elementary School (640 students) alongside Memorial Junior 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 Memorial Junior High School compares
Memorial Junior 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.5% | ▲ 44% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 463 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
463
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 31% in Ohio - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$19,880
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 103 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
African American 82.1%
White 7.6%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Memorial Junior 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 South Euclid-Lyndhurst City, which includes Memorial Junior High School.
$19,880
Per student
+36%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.0%
State 19.1%
Federal 8.9%
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 Memorial Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brush High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenview Upper Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rowland Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunview Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Adrian Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memorial Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,030
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle schools in Cleveland
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 (~463 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Memorial Junior High School
How many students attend Memorial Junior High School?
Memorial Junior High School has 463 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cleveland, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Junior High School is 15.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Memorial Junior High School?
45.5% of students at Memorial Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memorial Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Memorial Junior High School is African American at 82.1% of enrollment, in Cleveland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial Junior High School?
Memorial Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
How does Memorial Junior High School rank among public schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Junior High School ranks #13 of 154 public schools in Cleveland, 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 Cleveland on the city page.
Is Memorial Junior High School a good school?
Memorial Junior High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 South Euclid-Lyndhurst City?
Besides Memorial Junior High School, South Euclid-Lyndhurst City also operates Brush High School (1,030 students), Greenview Upper Elementary School (640 students), and Rowland Elementary School (459 students). See the South Euclid-Lyndhurst City district page for the complete list.
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