Middle school (grades 6-8) · Converse, IN

Oak Hill Junior High School

Federal NCES profile for Oak Hill Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 180834001430
0/100100/10062/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
53
📋 Attendance
78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Oak Hill Junior High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Indiana schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Converse · Resource Index
62
Resource Index · Higher
13:1
small classes for Indiana
39.0%
free-lunch eligible

Oak Hill Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Oak Hill Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Converse, IN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-32 students YoY

Oak Hill Junior High School shrank from 269 students in 2022-23 to 237 in 2023-24 (-11.9%).

Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 16.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-32 students YoY 180834001430 · Converse, IN Middle · SMALL · TRAD

234 enr · 13:1 · 39.0% lunch · RII 62

Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Hill High School (528 students)

Oak Hill Junior High School shrank from 269 students in 2022-23 to 237 in 2023-24 (-11.9%). Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 16.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

Oak Hill Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Oak Hill Junior High School reports 234 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Oak Hill Junior High School compares

Oak Hill Junior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13:1 ▼ 18% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 39.0% ▼ 21% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 234 top 87% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
39.0%
free-lunch eligible - 21% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher - 18% below state mean
Top 20% in Indiana - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,396
per pupil, district-wide - below Indiana avg of $12,921
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 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 88.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 2.1%

Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 21.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Oak Hill Junior High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Oak Hill United School Corp reports $10,396 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Oak Hill Junior High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Oak Hill High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Converse Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Swayzee Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sweetser Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Oak Hill Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Oak Hill United School Corp · 4 sibling schools

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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.

Frequently asked questions about Oak Hill Junior High School

How many students attend Oak Hill Junior High School?

Oak Hill Junior High School has 234 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Converse, IN. CCD year-over-year: 269 (2022-23) → 237 (2023-24), down 32.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Hill Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Oak Hill Junior High School is 13:1, which is 18% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 17% 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 Oak Hill Junior High School?

39.0% of students at Oak Hill Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Hill Junior High School?

The largest demographic group at Oak Hill Junior High School is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Converse, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Hill Junior High School?

Oak Hill Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Oak Hill Junior High School rank among public schools in Converse?

By Resource Investment Index, Oak Hill Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Converse, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Oak Hill United School Corp?

Besides Oak Hill Junior High School, Oak Hill United School Corp also operates Oak Hill High School (528 students), Converse Elementary School (323 students), and Swayzee Elementary School (248 students). See the Oak Hill United School Corp district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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