Buckeye Local Junior High

10692 State Highway 150
Rayland, OH 43943

299 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Buckeye Local Junior High School, located in Rayland, Ohio, serves as a key educational institution within the Buckeye Local School District. Situated along State Highway 150, the school provides a foundational middle-level education for students in the surrounding Jefferson County community. The school is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development, bridging the gap between elementary education and the more rigorous demands of high school.

The institution focuses on creating a supportive environment where students can navigate the transition of their adolescent years. By offering a curriculum tailored to junior high learners, Buckeye Local Junior High emphasizes core subjects alongside extracurricular opportunities designed to help students explore their interests and build essential social skills. Through its staff and community involvement, the school aims to prepare its student body for future success as they progress toward graduation at the high school level.

299

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buckeye Local Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	279
Hispanic	2
Black	1
Asian	3
Two or More	14

White
279 (93.3%)
Two or More
14 (4.7%)
Asian
3 (1.0%)
Hispanic
2 (0.7%)
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:	Buckeye Local
Phone:	(740)859-2196
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	299
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 102

Grade 7 106

Grade 8 91