- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Oakwood Junior High School held near 305 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 26.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 390445804264 · Dayton, OH Middle · SMALL · TRAD
319 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakwood High School (656 students)
Oakwood Junior High School held near 305 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 26.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Oakwood Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oakwood High S
Oakwood High School
656 students
- Smith Elementa
Smith Elementary School
494 students
- Harman Element
Harman Elementary School
403 students
- This school
Oakwood Junior High School
319 students
- Julian & Marjo 130
Julian & Marjorie Lange School Elementary School
130 students
What this shows Oakwood Junior High School reports 319 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oakwood Junior High School compares
Oakwood Junior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,315
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
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.
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
District finance for Oakwood City reports $15,315 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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.
Similar enrollment (~319 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 303 (2022-23) → 305 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.