Enrollment
573
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sylvania, OH
Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390448701749
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Sylvania · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 25.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Sylvania, OH.
School address
District: Sylvania Schools · Ohio
NCES ID 390448701749 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School
Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Sylvania, Ohio, enrolling 573 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 25.9% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 573 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 769 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #243.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Two or More (8%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 287 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Sylvania's middle schools, it stands alongside Sylvania Timberstone Junior High School (607 students): Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.9:1 vs 14.5:1).
Sylvania Schools also operates Sylvania Northview High School (1,283 students) and Sylvania Southview High School (1,139 students) alongside Sylvania Arbor Hills 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 Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School compares
Sylvania Arbor Hills 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 | 25.9% | ▼ 18% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 573 | top 25% | - | - |
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.
573
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
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
31.1%
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
$12,978
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 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 74.5%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
African American 7.5%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, Sylvania Arbor Hills 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 Sylvania Schools, which includes Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School.
$12,978
Per student
-11%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.0%
State 23.2%
Federal 8.8%
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 Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvania Northview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sylvania Southview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Trail Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sylvania Timberstone Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,283
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,139
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar middle schools in Sylvania
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~573 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School
How many students attend Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School?
Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School has 573 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sylvania, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sylvania Arbor Hills 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 Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School?
25.9% of students at Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School is White at 74.5% of enrollment, in Sylvania, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School?
Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
How does Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School rank among middle schools in Sylvania?
By Resource Investment Index, Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Sylvania, 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 Sylvania on the city page.
Is Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School a good school?
Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School earns 43/100 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 Sylvania Schools?
Besides Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School, Sylvania Schools also operates Sylvania Northview High School (1,283 students), Sylvania Southview High School (1,139 students), and Central Trail Elementary School (667 students). See the Sylvania Schools district page for the complete list.
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