Thomas Ewing Junior High School

Thomas Ewing Junior High School is one of the medium-sized junior highs in Lancaster, Ohio, overseen by Lancaster City, with 643 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Ohio's public schools average about 482 students each, so Thomas Ewing Junior High School sits 33% larger than that benchmark.

Across the 9 schools in Lancaster City (6,036 students total), Thomas Ewing Junior High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Thomas Ewing Junior High School logs that nearly all students (86%) are White. Other groups include 6% multiracial, 5% Black, 4% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, Thomas Ewing Junior High School records 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.3:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Fairfield County put the typical household earns roughly $90,966 per year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Fairfield County runs 47 public schools (combined enrollment of about 26,447 students), of which Thomas Ewing Junior High School is one.

The closest other public school is Medill Elementary School, roughly 1.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Thomas Ewing Junior High School has edged down 8%, going from 699 students in 2018 to 643 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 93% to 86% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 23.6:1 in 2018 to 18.3:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Thomas Ewing Junior High School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.