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Johnson Park Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Columbus, OH · NCES 390438000660

1130 S Waverly St · Columbus, OH 43227

At a glance

Reported students

349

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

31

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Ohio middle enrollment

34th percentile

Compared with 649 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

348

Johnson Park Middle School: 349 reported students.

State peer staffing position

4th percentile

11.3:1 reported; state peer median 16.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
365
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1

What the reported data says about Johnson Park Middle School

Johnson Park Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Columbus. It is one of 116 current school records connected to Columbus City Schools District. NCES reports 349 students for 2024–25.

Among 649 middle schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 440 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 34th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.3:1, below the Ohio median of 16.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (54.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (34.7%). English learners represent 20.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 25.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Johnson Park Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 31 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
20.8%
Students with disabilities
25.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0.6

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White2.9%
  • Hispanic34.7%
  • Black54.2%
  • Asian3.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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