Enrollment
319
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dayton, OH
Oakwood Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Oakwood Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390445804264
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakwood Junior High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 7
- middle schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 319
- students enrolled
Oakwood Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakwood Junior High School ranks #1 of 7 middle schools in Dayton, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakwood Junior High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakwood Junior High School
Oakwood Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Dayton, Ohio, enrolling 319 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.3:1, Oakwood Junior High School is leaner than roughly 89% of Ohio schools and 32% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 319 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Two or More (8%) (diversity index 35/100).
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Dayton's middle schools, it stands alongside Hadley E Watts Middle School (777 students): Oakwood Junior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 19.4:1).
Oakwood City also operates Oakwood High School (656 students) and Smith Elementary School (494 students) alongside Oakwood 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 Oakwood Junior High School compares
Oakwood 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 32% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 11% in Ohio - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,569
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 79.9%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Asian 4.7%
African American 2.5%
Largest group: White at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.0, Oakwood Junior High School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakwood City, which includes Oakwood Junior High School.
$14,569
Per student
-1%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.3%
State 25.0%
Federal 3.7%
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 Oakwood Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smith Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harman Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Julian & Marjorie Lange School Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakwood Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle schools in Dayton
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Hadley E Watts Middle School
Standard public school
777 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Mad River Middle School
Standard public school
562 students 17:1 students per teacher
Wright Brothers Middle School
Standard public school
374 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Northridge Middle School
Standard public school
355 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School
Standard public school
326 students 9.9:1 students per teacher
Wogaman Middle School
Standard public school
318 students 11:1 students per teacher
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 (~319 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Oakwood Junior High School
How many students attend Oakwood Junior High School?
Oakwood Junior High School has 319 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dayton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakwood Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakwood Junior High School is 12.3:1, which is 32% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 22% 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 Oakwood Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Oakwood Junior High School is White at 79.9% of enrollment, in Dayton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakwood Junior High School?
Oakwood Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oakwood Junior High School rank among middle schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakwood Junior High School ranks #1 of 7 middle schools in Dayton, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Dayton on the city page.
Is Oakwood Junior High School a good school?
Oakwood Junior High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Oakwood City?
Besides Oakwood Junior High School, Oakwood City also operates Oakwood High School (656 students), Smith Elementary School (494 students), and Harman Elementary School (403 students). See the Oakwood City district page for the complete list.
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