Enrollment
108
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Circleville, OH
Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf)
Federal NCES profile for Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390023704676
👥 S:T ratio 69
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf) earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Circleville · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 96.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf) has class sizes smaller than 98% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf) ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Circleville, OH.
School address
District: Buckeye United School District · Ohio
NCES ID 390023704676 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-58% 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
What stands out at Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf)
Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf) is a high-poverty, small high school in Circleville, Ohio, enrolling 108 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf) is leaner than roughly 98% of Ohio schools and 58% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 96.8% of students qualify for free meals, 206% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Ohio schools, with 108 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (80%) and White (16%) (diversity index 34/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 54 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Circleville's high schools, it stands alongside Logan Elm High School (899 students): Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.7:1 vs 37.5:1).
Buckeye United School District also operates Indian River (Irjcf) (126 students) and Luther E Ball (Chjcf) (120 students) alongside Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf).
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 Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf) compares
Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf) on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.7:1 | ▼ 58% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.8% | ▲ 206% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 206% 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
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 2% in Ohio - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 34.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.0, Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf) is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian River (Irjcf) | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Luther E Ball (Chjcf) | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools in Circleville
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~108 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.7:1)
Next steps
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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 7.7:1, which is 58% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 51% lower 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 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% of enrollment, in Circleville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf)?
Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf) has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf) rank among high schools in Circleville?
By Resource Investment Index, Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf) ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Circleville, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Circleville on the city page.
Is Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf) a good school?
Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf) earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Buckeye United School District?
Besides Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf), Buckeye United School District also operates Indian River (Irjcf) (126 students) and Luther E Ball (Chjcf) (120 students). See the Buckeye United School District district page for the complete list.
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