OHMiddleProfile data from NCES 2023-24

General Sherman Junior High School — School Profile & District Info

Middle|Lancaster, Ohio|Lancaster City

Lancaster, OH 43130

School Profile

Grades
6–8
Enrollment
677
Student:Teacher
21.8:1
Locale
Town
Econ. Disadvantaged
63.5%

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency
47%
26th percentile in OH
Math Proficiency
42%
33th percentile in OH
Chronic Absenteeism
13.7%
SY 2019-20

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

Gifted & Talented
97 students enrolled
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17.4:1
Worse than average in OH

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

1:1 Devices
Student devices available
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
713
Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)
39.9
100% fully certified
Counselors
1
Psychologists
1
Social Workers
1
Nurses
1
Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending
$14,319
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$8,689
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$18,275
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 12%State 37%Local 51%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Median Home Value
$321,956
+1.1% 1yr+34.2% 5yr
Columbus, OH metro area
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
15.4%
Below 150% poverty line
3.6%
Unemployment rate
6.1%
Uninsured residents
6.0%
No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served
1,301
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
1,185
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
321 (27%)
Other Health Impairment
234 (20%)
Speech/Language Impairment
190 (16%)
Autism
188 (16%)
Intellectual Disability
76 (6%)
Emotional Disturbance
72 (6%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

693
Current enrollment
Stable(-8% 5yr)

Frequently Asked Questions about General Sherman Junior High School

General Sherman Junior High School currently enrolls 677 students across Middle grade levels. The school operates under the local school district in OH.

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