Enrollment
921
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cincinnati, OH
Sycamore Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Sycamore Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390448601742
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sycamore Junior High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #3 of 12
- middle schools in Cincinnati · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.1:1
- students per teacher
- 12.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sycamore Junior High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore Junior High School ranks #3 of 12 middle schools in Cincinnati, OH.
School address
District: Sycamore Community City · Ohio
NCES ID 390448601742 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sycamore Junior High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sycamore Junior High School
Sycamore Junior High School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Cincinnati, Ohio, enrolling 921 students.
At 18.1:1, 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 runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 93% of state schools at 921 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 348 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #22, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Asian (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Cincinnati's middle schools, it stands alongside Nagel Middle School (1,087 students): Sycamore Junior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.1:1 vs 19.4:1).
Sycamore Community City also operates Sycamore High School (1,678 students) and Edwin H Greene Intermediate Middle School (996 students) alongside Sycamore 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 Sycamore Junior High School compares
Sycamore 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 | 18.1:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.8% | ▼ 59% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 921 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
921
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 58% in Ohio - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,809
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 63.8%
Asian 16.6%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Sycamore Junior High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sycamore Community City, which includes Sycamore Junior High School.
$15,809
Per student
+8%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.6%
State 11.7%
Federal 8.7%
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 Sycamore Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edwin H Greene Intermediate Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Symmes Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blue Ash Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maple Dale Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sycamore Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,678
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 996
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar middle schools in Cincinnati
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nagel Middle School
Standard public school
1,087 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
White Oak Middle School
Standard public school
703 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Pleasant Run Middle School
Standard public school
661 students 15:1 students per teacher
Rapid Run Middle School
Standard public school
642 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Bridgetown Middle School
Standard public school
613 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Winton Woods Middle School
Standard public school
607 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~921 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sycamore Junior High School
How many students attend Sycamore Junior High School?
Sycamore Junior High School has 921 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Junior High School is 18.1:1, which is 1% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 15% 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 Sycamore Junior High School?
12.8% of students at Sycamore Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sycamore Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Sycamore Junior High School is White at 63.8% of enrollment, in Cincinnati, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sycamore Junior High School?
Sycamore Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Sycamore Junior High School rank among middle schools in Cincinnati?
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore Junior High School ranks #3 of 12 middle schools in Cincinnati, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Cincinnati on the city page.
Is Sycamore Junior High School a good school?
Sycamore Junior High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools. 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 Sycamore Community City?
Besides Sycamore Junior High School, Sycamore Community City also operates Sycamore High School (1,678 students), Edwin H Greene Intermediate Middle School (996 students), and Symmes Elementary School (656 students). See the Sycamore Community City district page for the complete list.
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