Enrollment
108
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390023704676
Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf) — Circleville, OH
Federal NCES profile for Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 73
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 95
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Buckeye United School District · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+206% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf) compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf) reports 108 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 63% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 58% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 96.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 206% above the Ohio average and 87% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 54 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 1.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf) compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.7:1 | ▼ 63% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.8% | ▲ 206% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
96.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 206% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.7:1
students per teacher
— 63% below state mean
Top 1% in Ohio — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
1.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 54 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 108 Top 7% in Ohio — larger than 93% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 6.7:1 -63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 96.8% +206% vs state
NCES ID 390023704676
Student demographics
African American 79.6%
White 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 79.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 54:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 1.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf)
How many students attend Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf)?
Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf) has 108 students enrolled. It is a high school in Circleville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf)?
The student-teacher ratio at Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf) is 6.7:1, which is 63% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 58% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf)?
96.8% of students at Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf)?
The largest demographic group at Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf) is African American at 79.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Circleville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf)?
Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf) has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.