Enrollment
327
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 390486203319
Miami East Junior High School — Casstown, OH
Federal NCES profile for Miami East Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 75
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: Miami East 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.
Free-lunch eligible
32.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+4% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Miami East Junior High School reports 327 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% above the Ohio average and 37% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 327 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Miami East Local spends $13,290 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.5% from local sources (property taxes), 34.2% from the state, and 7.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 3 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 Miami East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.8% | ▲ 4% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 37% | — | — |
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
32.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,290
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 327 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 327 Top 37% in Ohio — larger than 63% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 32.8% +4% vs state
NCES ID 390486203319
Student demographics
White 96.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 327:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami East Local, which includes Miami East Junior High School.
$13,290
Per student
-21%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 58.5%
State 34.2%
Federal 7.3%
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
- 602
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Miami East Junior High School
How many students attend Miami East Junior High School?
Miami East Junior High School has 327 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Casstown, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Miami East Junior High School?
32.8% of students at Miami East Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miami East Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Miami East Junior High School is White at 96.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Casstown, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miami East Junior High School?
Miami East Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 3 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.