Enrollment
654
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+168% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reading Junior Senior High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reading Junior Senior High School
Reading Junior Senior High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Reading, Ohio, enrolling 654 students.
At 16.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 84.6% of students qualify for free meals, 168% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 654 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 23 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 133 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 654 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Reading's public schools, it stands alongside Reading Elementary School (770 students): Reading Junior Senior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Reading Community City, also runs Reading Elementary School (770 students).
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 Reading Junior Senior High School compares
Reading Junior Senior 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,801
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reading Community City, which includes Reading Junior Senior High School.
$11,801
Per student
-19%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.5%
State 38.9%
Federal 15.5%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Reading
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~654 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Reading Junior Senior High School a good school?
Reading Junior Senior High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 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.
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