Enrollment
460
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Piqua, OH
Piqua Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Piqua Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390446402644
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Piqua Junior High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Piqua · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 52.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Piqua Junior High School has class sizes larger than 75% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Piqua Junior High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Piqua, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Piqua Junior High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Piqua Junior High School
Piqua Junior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Piqua, Ohio, enrolling 460 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 52.1% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 460 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.
Among 349 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #299, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 460 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Piqua City also operates Piqua High School (931 students) and Piqua Central Intermediate School (714 students) alongside Piqua 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 Piqua Junior High School compares
Piqua 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.1% | ▲ 65% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Ohio - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
52.2%
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
$13,967
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 460 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 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 80.9%
Two or More 12.4%
African American 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.8, Piqua 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 Piqua City, which includes Piqua Junior High School.
$13,967
Per student
-5%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 37.8%
Federal 17.9%
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 Piqua Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piqua High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Piqua Central Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Primary Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springcreek Primary Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Piqua Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~460 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Piqua Junior High School
How many students attend Piqua Junior High School?
Piqua Junior High School has 460 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Piqua, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piqua Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Piqua Junior High School is 20:1, which is 10% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Piqua Junior High School?
52.1% of students at Piqua Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piqua Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Piqua Junior High School is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Piqua, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piqua Junior High School?
Piqua Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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).
How does Piqua Junior High School rank among public schools in Piqua?
By Resource Investment Index, Piqua Junior High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Piqua, 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 Piqua on the city page.
Is Piqua Junior High School a good school?
Piqua Junior High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Piqua City?
Besides Piqua Junior High School, Piqua City also operates Piqua High School (931 students), Piqua Central Intermediate School (714 students), and Washington Primary Elementary School (508 students). See the Piqua City district page for the complete list.
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