Enrollment
439
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Philo, OH
Philo Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Philo Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390488403423
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Philo Junior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 439
- students enrolled
Philo Junior High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Philo Junior High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Philo Junior High School
Philo Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Philo, Ohio, enrolling 439 students.
At 16.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 439 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 710 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #467.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 439 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 130 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 439 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Franklin Local also operates Duncan Falls Elementary School (648 students) and Philo High School (450 students) alongside Philo 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 Philo Junior High School compares
Philo 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 | 16.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▲ 10% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 47% in Ohio - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$14,012
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 439 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
79
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.6 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 95.7%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Philo 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 Franklin Local, which includes Philo Junior High School.
$14,012
Per student
-4%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.1%
State 43.9%
Federal 13.0%
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 Philo Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Falls Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Philo High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roseville Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin Local Community School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin Local Preschool - Roseville | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Philo Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~439 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Philo Junior High School
How many students attend Philo Junior High School?
Philo Junior High School has 439 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Philo, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Philo Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Philo Junior High School is 16.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 8% higher 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 Philo Junior High School?
34.8% of students at Philo Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Philo Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Philo Junior High School is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in Philo, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Philo Junior High School?
Philo Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
Is Philo Junior High School a good school?
Philo Junior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Franklin Local?
Besides Philo Junior High School, Franklin Local also operates Duncan Falls Elementary School (648 students), Philo High School (450 students), and Roseville Elementary School (239 students). See the Franklin Local district page for the complete list.
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