Enrollment
387
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Urbana, OH
Urbana Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Urbana Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390449401873
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Urbana Junior High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Urbana · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 43.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Urbana Junior High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Urbana Junior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Urbana, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Urbana Junior High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Urbana Junior High School
Urbana Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Urbana, Ohio, enrolling 387 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 43.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 387 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.
Among 557 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #408, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 387 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 171 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 387 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Urbana City also operates Urbana Elementary School (864 students) and Urbana High School (528 students) alongside Urbana 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 Urbana Junior High School compares
Urbana 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▲ 37% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 38% in Ohio - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.7%
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
$14,222
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 387 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
111
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.2 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 82.7%
Two or More 8.8%
African American 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 82.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Urbana Junior 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 Urbana City, which includes Urbana Junior High School.
$14,222
Per student
-3%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.0%
State 41.4%
Federal 11.6%
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 Urbana Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urbana Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Urbana High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Urbana Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~387 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Urbana Junior High School
How many students attend Urbana Junior High School?
Urbana Junior High School has 387 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Urbana, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Urbana Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Urbana Junior High School is 16.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 3% 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 Urbana Junior High School?
43.2% of students at Urbana Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Urbana Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Urbana Junior High School is White at 82.7% of enrollment, in Urbana, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Urbana Junior High School?
Urbana Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Urbana Junior High School rank among public schools in Urbana?
By Resource Investment Index, Urbana Junior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Urbana, 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 Urbana on the city page.
Is Urbana Junior High School a good school?
Urbana Junior High School earns 32/100 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 Urbana City?
Besides Urbana Junior High School, Urbana City also operates Urbana Elementary School (864 students) and Urbana High School (528 students). See the Urbana City district page for the complete list.
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