Enrollment
391
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salineville, OH
Southern Local Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Southern Local Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390464402559
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southern Local Jr/Sr High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Salineville · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 391
- students enrolled
Southern Local Jr/Sr High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southern Local Jr/Sr High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Salineville, OH.
School address
District: Southern Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390464402559 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southern Local Jr/Sr High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southern Local Jr/Sr High School
Southern Local Jr/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Salineville, Ohio, enrolling 391 students.
At 17:1, 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.
With 391 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 391 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Salineville's public schools, it stands alongside Southern Local Elementary School (389 students): Southern Local Jr/Sr High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17:1 vs 17.7:1).
Southern Local also operates Southern Local Elementary School (389 students) and Southern Online Academy (10 students) alongside Southern Local Jr/Sr 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 Southern Local Jr/Sr High School compares
Southern Local Jr/Sr 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 | 17:1 | ▼ 7% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 48% in Ohio - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.4%
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
$17,382
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 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 92.6%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.1, Southern Local Jr/Sr 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 Southern Local, which includes Southern Local Jr/Sr High School.
$17,382
Per student
+19%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 49.5%
Federal 16.5%
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 Southern Local Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Local Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southern Online Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Southern Local Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other schools in Salineville
2 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 (~391 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Southern Local Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Southern Local Jr/Sr High School?
Southern Local Jr/Sr High School has 391 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salineville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Local Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern Local Jr/Sr High School is 17:1, which is 7% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southern Local Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Southern Local Jr/Sr High School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Salineville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern Local Jr/Sr High School?
Southern Local Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).
How does Southern Local Jr/Sr High School rank among schools in Salineville?
By Resource Investment Index, Southern Local Jr/Sr High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Salineville, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Salineville on the city page.
Is Southern Local Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Southern Local Jr/Sr High School earns 31/100 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 Southern Local?
Besides Southern Local Jr/Sr High School, Southern Local also operates Southern Local Elementary School (389 students) and Southern Online Academy (10 students). See the Southern Local district page for the complete list.
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