Enrollment
159
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 390477305546
South Central Junior High School — Greenwich, OH
Federal NCES profile for South Central Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 17
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: South Central Local · 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Central Junior High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
South Central Junior High School reports 159 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% 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 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% below the Ohio average and 47% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 318 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South Central Local spends $14,716 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.3% from local sources (property taxes), 54.4% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 South Central Junior High School 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.2% | ▼ 14% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 12% | — | — |
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
27.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 24% in Ohio — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
33.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,716
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 318 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 159 Top 12% in Ohio — larger than 88% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.2% -14% vs state
NCES ID 390477305546
Student demographics
White 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 318:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.3%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Central Local, which includes South Central Junior High School.
$14,716
Per student
-13%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.3%
State 54.4%
Federal 12.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about South Central Junior High School
How many students attend South Central Junior High School?
South Central Junior High School has 159 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Greenwich, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Central Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Central Junior High School is 14.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 8% 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 South Central Junior High School?
27.2% of students at South Central Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Central Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at South Central Junior High School is White at 91.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Greenwich, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Central Junior High School?
South Central Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 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.