- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wapakoneta, OH
Wapakoneta Jr. High
Federal NCES profile for Wapakoneta Jr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390449805636
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wapakoneta Jr. High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Ohio schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Wapakoneta · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 219
- students enrolled
Wapakoneta Jr. High has class sizes larger than 74% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wapakoneta Jr. High ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Wapakoneta, OH.
School address
District: Wapakoneta City · Ohio
NCES ID 390449805636 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Wapakoneta Jr. High shrank from 247 students in 2022-23 to 215 in 2023-24 (-13.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.2 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 390449805636 · Wapakoneta, OH Middle · SMALL · TRAD
219 enr · 19.9:1 · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Wapakoneta High School (804 students)
Wapakoneta Jr. High shrank from 247 students in 2022-23 to 215 in 2023-24 (-13.0%). Teacher FTE lost 11.2 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Wapakoneta Jr. High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wapakoneta Hig
Wapakoneta High School
804 students
- Wapakoneta Ele
Wapakoneta Elementary
800 students
- Wapakoneta Mid
Wapakoneta Middle School
614 students
- Cridersville E
Cridersville Elementary School
349 students
- This school 219
Wapakoneta Jr. High
219 students
What this shows Wapakoneta Jr. High reports 219 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wapakoneta Jr. High compares
Wapakoneta Jr. High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in Ohio - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.7%
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
$12,079
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 94.5%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Wapakoneta Jr. High is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wapakoneta City reports $12,079 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wapakoneta Jr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wapakoneta High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wapakoneta Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wapakoneta Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cridersville Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wapakoneta Jr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~219 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wapakoneta Jr. High
How many students attend Wapakoneta Jr. High?
Wapakoneta Jr. High has 219 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wapakoneta, OH. CCD year-over-year: 247 (2022-23) → 215 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wapakoneta Jr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wapakoneta Jr. High is 19.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wapakoneta Jr. High?
The largest demographic group at Wapakoneta Jr. High is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Wapakoneta, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wapakoneta Jr. High?
Wapakoneta Jr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wapakoneta Jr. High rank among public schools in Wapakoneta?
By Resource Investment Index, Wapakoneta Jr. High ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Wapakoneta, 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 Wapakoneta on the city page.
What other schools are in Wapakoneta City?
Besides Wapakoneta Jr. High, Wapakoneta City also operates Wapakoneta High School (804 students), Wapakoneta Elementary (800 students), and Wapakoneta Middle School (614 students). See the Wapakoneta City district page for the complete list.