Enrollment
375
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bowling Green, OH
Otsego Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Otsego Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390507204043
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Otsego Junior High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Bowling Green · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 375
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Otsego Junior High ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Bowling Green, OH.
School address
District: Otsego Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390507204043 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Otsego Junior High
Otsego Junior High is a mid-sized middle school in Bowling Green, Ohio, enrolling 375 students.
With 375 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 375 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Otsego Local spends $11,149 per pupil, 24% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Bowling Green's middle schools, it stands alongside Bowling Green Middle School (589 students): Otsego Junior High is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Otsego Local also operates Otsego Elementary School (788 students) and Otsego High School (474 students) alongside Otsego Junior High.
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 Otsego Junior High compares
Otsego Junior High on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 375 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
375
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
28.8%
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
$11,149
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 375 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 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 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 0.8%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Otsego Junior High is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Otsego Local, which includes Otsego Junior High.
$11,149
Per student
-24%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.8%
State 37.7%
Federal 6.6%
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 Otsego Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otsego Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Otsego High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Otsego Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle schools in Bowling Green
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Otsego Junior High
How many students attend Otsego Junior High?
Otsego Junior High has 375 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bowling Green, OH.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Otsego Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Otsego Junior High is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Bowling Green, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Otsego Junior High?
Otsego Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Otsego Junior High rank among public schools in Bowling Green?
By Resource Investment Index, Otsego Junior High ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Bowling Green, 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 Bowling Green on the city page.
Is Otsego Junior High a good school?
Otsego Junior High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Otsego Local?
Besides Otsego Junior High, Otsego Local also operates Otsego Elementary School (788 students) and Otsego High School (474 students). See the Otsego Local district page for the complete list.
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