Enrollment
172
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Glouster, OH
Trimble Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Trimble Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390459202386
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trimble Junior High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Glouster · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 172
- students enrolled
Trimble Junior High has class sizes smaller than 78% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Trimble Junior High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Glouster, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trimble Junior High compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Trimble Junior High
Trimble Junior High is a small middle school in Glouster, Ohio, enrolling 172 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 172 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Trimble Local spends $19,543 per pupil, 33% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 36 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 172 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Trimble Local also operates Trimble Elementary School (333 students) and Trimble High School (182 students) alongside Trimble Junior High.
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 Trimble Junior High compares
Trimble Junior High on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 22% in Ohio - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.2%
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
$19,543
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 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 94.2%
Two or More 5.8%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Trimble Junior High is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trimble Local, which includes Trimble Junior High.
$19,543
Per student
+33%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.6%
State 70.0%
Federal 18.4%
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 Trimble Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trimble Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Trimble High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Trimble Learning Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Trimble Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
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 (~172 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Trimble Junior High
How many students attend Trimble Junior High?
Trimble Junior High has 172 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Glouster, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trimble Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Trimble Junior High is 14.3:1, which is 21% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 9% lower 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 Trimble Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Trimble Junior High is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Glouster, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trimble Junior High?
Trimble Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Trimble Junior High rank among public schools in Glouster?
By Resource Investment Index, Trimble Junior High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Glouster, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Glouster on the city page.
Is Trimble Junior High a good school?
Trimble Junior High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of 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 Trimble Local?
Besides Trimble Junior High, Trimble Local also operates Trimble Elementary School (333 students), Trimble High School (182 students), and Trimble Learning Academy (4 students). See the Trimble Local district page for the complete list.
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