- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Philo Junior High School held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 390488403423 · Philo, OH Middle · SMALL · TRAD
439 enr · 16.9:1 · 34.8% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Duncan Falls Elementary School (648 students)
Philo Junior High School held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Philo Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Duncan Falls E
Duncan Falls Elementary School
648 students
- Philo High Sch
Philo High School
450 students
- This school
Philo Junior High School
439 students
- Roseville Elem 239
Roseville Elementary School
239 students
- Franklin Local 43
Franklin Local Community School
43 students
- Franklin Local 28
Franklin Local Preschool - Roseville
28 students
What this shows Philo Junior High School reports 439 students on the CCD universe file.
How Philo Junior High School compares
Philo 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,150
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
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.
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
District finance for Franklin Local reports $15,150 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~439 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 397 (2022-23) → 398 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.