- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Reading, OH
Reading Junior Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Reading Junior Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390446901571
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reading Junior Senior High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 84.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 654
- students enrolled
Reading Junior Senior High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Reading Community City · Ohio
NCES ID 390446901571 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-50 students YoY
Reading Junior Senior High School shrank from 716 students in 2022-23 to 666 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE added 40.7 → 42.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-50 students YoY 390446901571 · Reading, OH Other · MID · TRAD
654 enr · 16.4:1 · 84.6% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Reading Elementary School (770 students)
Reading Junior Senior High School shrank from 716 students in 2022-23 to 666 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE added 40.7 → 42.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Reading Junior Senior High School compares
Reading Junior Senior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.6% | ▲ 168% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 654 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
654
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 168% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 41% in Ohio - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.0%
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
$12,413
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 72.9%
African American 12.5%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Reading Junior Senior High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Reading Community City reports $12,413 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Reading Junior Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Reading Junior Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Reading
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~654 students)
Frequently asked questions about Reading Junior Senior High School
How many students attend Reading Junior Senior High School?
Reading Junior Senior High School has 654 students enrolled. It is a public school in Reading, OH. CCD year-over-year: 716 (2022-23) → 666 (2023-24), down 50.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reading Junior Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Reading Junior Senior High School is 16.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 4% 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 Reading Junior Senior High School?
84.6% of students at Reading Junior Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reading Junior Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Reading Junior Senior High School is White at 72.9% of enrollment, in Reading, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reading Junior Senior High School?
Reading Junior Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Reading Community City?
Besides Reading Junior Senior High School, Reading Community City also operates Reading Elementary School (770 students). See the Reading Community City district page for the complete list.