Enrollment
334
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Diamond, OH
Southeast Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Southeast Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390492203536
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southeast Junior High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 33.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 334
- students enrolled
Southeast Junior High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southeast Junior High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southeast Junior High School
Southeast Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Diamond, Ohio, enrolling 334 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.1% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 334 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 593 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #406.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 92 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 334 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Southeast Local also operates Southeast High School (424 students) and Southeast Primary Elementary School (328 students) alongside Southeast Junior High School.
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 Southeast Junior High School compares
Southeast Junior 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 13% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▲ 5% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
334
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 36% in Ohio - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.0%
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
$14,896
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.5 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
White 93.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.1, Southeast Junior High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southeast Local, which includes Southeast Junior High School.
$14,896
Per student
+2%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.6%
State 50.3%
Federal 14.0%
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 Southeast Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southeast Primary Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southeast Intermediate Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southeast Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar middle 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 (~334 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southeast Junior High School
How many students attend Southeast Junior High School?
Southeast Junior High School has 334 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Diamond, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southeast Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southeast Junior High School is 15.9:1, which is 13% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 1% 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 Southeast Junior High School?
33.1% of students at Southeast Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southeast Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Southeast Junior High School is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Diamond, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southeast Junior High School?
Southeast Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Southeast Junior High School a good school?
Southeast Junior High School earns 36/100 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 Southeast Local?
Besides Southeast Junior High School, Southeast Local also operates Southeast High School (424 students), Southeast Primary Elementary School (328 students), and Southeast Intermediate Elementary School (315 students). See the Southeast Local district page for the complete list.
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