Enrollment
921
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 390448601742
Sycamore Junior High School — Cincinnati, OH
Federal NCES profile for Sycamore Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 77
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: Sycamore Community City · 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)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-12% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sycamore Junior High School reports 921 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% below the Ohio average and 75% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 307 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sycamore Community City spends $29,139 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 79.6% from local sources (property taxes), 11.7% from the state, and 8.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), 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 Sycamore 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.8% | ▼ 59% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 921 | top 93% | — | — |
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
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
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 36% in Ohio — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$29,139
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 921 Top 93% in Ohio — larger than 7% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.8% -59% vs state
NCES ID 390448601742
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 307:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.3%
In-school suspensions 44
Out-of-school suspensions 51
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sycamore Community City, which includes Sycamore Junior High School.
$29,139
Per student
+73%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,678
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 996
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
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 18.8:1 students per teacher
White Oak Middle School
Standard public school
703 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Pleasant Run Middle School
Standard public school
661 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Rapid Run Middle School
Standard public school
642 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Bridgetown Middle School
Standard public school
613 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Winton Woods Middle School
Standard public school
607 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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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 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 16.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 1% higher 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sycamore Junior High School?
Sycamore Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) 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.