- Enrollment
- 1,030
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Memorial Junior High School held near 481 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 30.3 → 30.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 390447901648 · Cleveland, OH Middle · SMALL · TRAD
463 enr · 15.4:1 · 45.5% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Brush High School (1,030 students)
Memorial Junior High School held near 481 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE held 30.3 → 30.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Memorial Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brush High Sch
Brush High School
1,030 students
- Greenview Uppe
Greenview Upper Elementary School
640 students
- This school
Memorial Junior High School
463 students
- Rowland Elemen
Rowland Elementary School
459 students
- Sunview Elemen 345
Sunview Elementary School
345 students
- Adrian Element 265
Adrian Elementary School
265 students
What this shows Memorial Junior High School reports 463 students on the CCD universe file.
How Memorial Junior High School compares
Memorial Junior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$20,743
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
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.
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
District finance for South Euclid-Lyndhurst City reports $20,743 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~463 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 497 (2022-23) → 481 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.