Enrollment
232
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mc Connelsville, OH
Morgan Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Morgan Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390487704643
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morgan Junior High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Ohio schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Mc Connelsville · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 38.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Morgan Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morgan Junior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mc Connelsville, OH.
School address
District: Morgan Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390487704643 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morgan Junior High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morgan Junior High School
Morgan Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Mc Connelsville, Ohio, enrolling 232 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.9:1, Morgan Junior High School is leaner than roughly 86% of Ohio schools and 29% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 232 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 251 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #74.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 47 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 232 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Morgan Local also operates Morgan High School (499 students) and East Elementary School (338 students) alongside Morgan 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 Morgan Junior High School compares
Morgan 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 29% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.9% | ▲ 23% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 14% in Ohio - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$16,745
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 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.3 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 87.9%
Two or More 9.1%
African American 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Morgan 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 Morgan Local, which includes Morgan Junior High School.
$16,745
Per student
+14%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 49.6%
Federal 15.4%
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 Morgan Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Elementary Annex | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morgan Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~232 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Morgan Junior High School
How many students attend Morgan Junior High School?
Morgan Junior High School has 232 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mc Connelsville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morgan Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morgan Junior High School is 12.9:1, which is 29% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 18% 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 Morgan Junior High School?
38.9% of students at Morgan Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morgan Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Morgan Junior High School is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Mc Connelsville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morgan Junior High School?
Morgan Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Morgan Junior High School rank among public schools in Mc Connelsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Morgan Junior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mc Connelsville, 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 Mc Connelsville on the city page.
Is Morgan Junior High School a good school?
Morgan Junior High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Morgan Local?
Besides Morgan Junior High School, Morgan Local also operates Morgan High School (499 students), East Elementary School (338 students), and South Elementary School (277 students). See the Morgan Local district page for the complete list.
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