Jonathan Alder Junior High

6440 Kilbury Huber Rd
Plain City, OH 43064

382 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Jonathan Alder Junior High, located in Plain City, Ohio, serves as a core educational hub within the Jonathan Alder Local School District. The school is dedicated to bridging the gap between elementary and high school by fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. Serving students in the middle grade levels, the junior high emphasizes preparing its learners for the complexities of high school through a curriculum that encourages critical thinking, collaboration, and personal responsibility.

The school is deeply integrated into the surrounding rural community, reflecting the values and spirit of the Plain City area. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Jonathan Alder Junior High offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and enrichment programs designed to help students discover their unique interests and talents. By prioritizing a supportive staff-student culture and maintaining high academic standards, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded, prepared, and engaged citizens ready for their next steps in education.

382

Total Students

21.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jonathan Alder Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	314
Hispanic	50
Black	1
Asian	8
Two or More	9

White
314 (82.2%)
Hispanic
50 (13.1%)
Two or More
9 (2.4%)
Asian
8 (2.1%)
Black
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jonathan Alder Local
Phone:	(614)873-4635
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	382
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	120
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 206

Grade 8 176

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Jonathan Alder Junior High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	206
Grade 8	176

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Jonathan Alder Junior High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	167	43.7%
Male	215	56.3%

Middle School 6th - 8th