Enrollment
924
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 390470005388
Waggoner Road Junior High — Reynoldsburg, OH
Federal NCES profile for Waggoner Road Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 43
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: Reynoldsburg 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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waggoner Road Junior High compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Waggoner Road Junior High reports 924 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% above the Ohio average and 12% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Reynoldsburg City spends $13,138 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.3% from local sources (property taxes), 44.4% from the state, and 13.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Waggoner Road Junior High 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.7% | ▲ 45% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 924 | 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
45.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 67% in Ohio — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,138
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 100 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 924 Top 93% in Ohio — larger than 7% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 19.1:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.7% +45% vs state
NCES ID 390470005388
Student demographics
African American 37.9%
Asian 23.1%
White 19.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 8.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 37.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.7%
In-school suspensions 43
Out-of-school suspensions 100
Expulsions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reynoldsburg City, which includes Waggoner Road Junior High.
$13,138
Per student
-22%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.3%
State 44.4%
Federal 13.3%
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
- 2,115
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Waggoner Road Junior High
How many students attend Waggoner Road Junior High?
Waggoner Road Junior High has 924 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Reynoldsburg, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waggoner Road Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Waggoner Road Junior High is 19.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waggoner Road Junior High?
45.7% of students at Waggoner Road Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waggoner Road Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Waggoner Road Junior High is African American at 37.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Reynoldsburg, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waggoner Road Junior High?
Waggoner Road Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.