Enrollment
276
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Union City, OH
Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390466702619
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Ohio schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Union City · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 276
- students enrolled
Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Union City, OH.
School address
District: Mississinawa Valley Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390466702619 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School
Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Union City, Ohio, enrolling 276 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 276 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Union City's public schools, it stands alongside Mississinawa Valley Preschool (47 students): Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Mississinawa Valley Local also operates Mississinawa Valley Elementary School (307 students) and Mississinawa Valley Preschool (47 students) alongside Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr 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 Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School compares
Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 20% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 24% in Ohio - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$13,108
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 82.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.8, Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mississinawa Valley Local, which includes Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School.
$13,108
Per student
-11%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.5%
State 50.3%
Federal 13.2%
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 Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississinawa Valley Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mississinawa Valley Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Union City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~276 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School?
Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School has 276 students enrolled. It is a public school in Union City, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School is 14.5:1, which is 20% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 8% lower 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 Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Union City, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School?
Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School rank among public schools in Union City?
By Resource Investment Index, Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Union City, 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 Union City on the city page.
Is Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of 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 Mississinawa Valley Local?
Besides Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School, Mississinawa Valley Local also operates Mississinawa Valley Elementary School (307 students) and Mississinawa Valley Preschool (47 students). See the Mississinawa Valley Local district page for the complete list.
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