Enrollment
299
Middle
DISTRICT 391 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUCKEYE LOCAL·NCES 390477802972
Buckeye Local Junior High
10692 State Highway 150, Rayland, OH 43943 · (740) 859-2196 · Jefferson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL299 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 102 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 106 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 91 | 30% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
45.7%
OH avg 59.8% . -20.2pp since 2021
Math
40.3%
OH avg 56.1% . -3.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 20 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.7% | 40.3% |
| 2023-24 | 55.3% | 63.5% |
| 2022-23 | 65.8% | 50.6% |
| 2021-22 | 65.9% | 43.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Buckeye Local Junior High ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.3% | #564 of 637 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.7% | #534 of 637 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -11.7pp | #5 of 629 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 299 | #486 of 654 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #296 of 577 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.7% | #491 of 579 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +21.1% | #39 of 169 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
299
+56 (+23%) vs 2020
+7% since 1990-91, when it was 280
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 15.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 299 | 18 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 178 | 16 | 11.1:1 | 70% (124) |
| 2022-23 | 209 | 16 | 13.1:1 | 56% (118) |
| 2020-21 | 243 | 16 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 247 | 18 | 13.7:1 | 65% (160) |
| 2015-16 | 246 | 20 | 12.3:1 | 57% (140) |
| 2010-11 | 298 | 26 | 11.5:1 | 63% (189) |
| 2000-01 | 359 | 17 | 21.1:1 | 31% (111) |
| 1990-91 | 280 | 11 | 25.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Buckeye Local Junior High.
About Buckeye Local Junior High
Buckeye Local Junior High is a middle-grades school in Rayland, Ohio, according to federal school records. Its 299 students are spread across grades 6 through 8. The school's enrollment is 38% smaller than the 482 average for middle schools in Ohio.
Buckeye Local has 5,091 students spread across 13 schools.
White students make up 93% of enrollment at Buckeye Local Junior High. The remaining shares are 5% multiracial. The White share in Jefferson County as a whole is similar, at about 89%. Buckeye Local Junior High's diversity index is 13%, against a US figure of 70%.
With 18 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Buckeye Local Junior High was 16.6:1. That is close to the 17.0:1 average for middle schools in Ohio.
Across Jefferson County, the median household income is $59,055, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. In all, Jefferson County has 24 public schools and roughly 8,635 students.
Buckeye Local High School is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Buckeye Local Junior High, there are 2 other public schools.
NCES assigns Buckeye Local Junior High the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment is up 23% from 2020-21, when Buckeye Local Junior High had 243 students, to 2024-25, when it had 299. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 15.2:1 to 16.6:1.
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Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
64,518
Census ACS
Median income
$59,055
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
8,635 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Buckeye Local
- Buckeye High SchoolHigh · 636 students
- Buckeye Primary SchoolElementary · 581 students
- Buckeye Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 581 students
- Edgewood High SchoolHigh · 470 students
- Ridgeview Elementary SchoolElementary · 397 students
- Kingsville Elementary SchoolElementary · 394 students
Nearby schools
- Buckeye Local High School0.0 mi · 359
- Buckeye South Elementary School2.0 mi · 282
- Warwood School5.6 mi · 497
- Warwood Middle School5.6 mi · 183
- Warwood Elementary School5.6 mi · 304
- Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School5.6 mi · 492
Frequently asked questions
About Buckeye Local Junior HighHow many students attend Buckeye Local Junior High?
Buckeye Local Junior High enrolls approximately 299 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Buckeye Local Junior High serve?
Buckeye Local Junior High serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Local Junior High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Buckeye Local Junior High is approximately 16.6:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Buckeye Local Junior High?
At Buckeye Local Junior High, the student body is approximately 93% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Buckeye Local Junior High in?
Buckeye Local Junior High is part of Buckeye Local.
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