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There were 602 third grade students enrolled in Jefferson County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.6% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.

Pugliese Elementary West welcomed most of the third grade students in the county, registering 72 students.

Within Jefferson County schools, the highest student count was found in 10th grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 12th grade.

Statewide, Jefferson County ranked 40th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 8,242 students enrolled in the 2023-24 school year. It was ranked 41st the year before.

In 2022, Ohio saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:15, which is an improvement for the state and is lower than the national average of 1:16.

Despite the apparent improvement, this positive trend is overshadowed by a general decline in public school enrollments, which was accelerated by the pandemic. This decline, aligned with the steady number of teachers in the state over the last 10 years, has led to low student-to-teacher ratios.

School name	# of 3rd Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Pugliese Elementary West	72	15.2	474
Cross Creek Elementary School	71	14.4	492
East Garfield Elementary School	66	18.2	363
Toronto Elementary School	64	17.7	362
Hills Elementary School	61	16.2	377
Wells Academy	49	14.7	333
Stanton Elementary School	49	12.5	392
Buckeye South Elementary School	48	15.3	313
John E. Gregg Elementary School	45	12	376
Buckeye North Elementary School	33	11.9	278
McKinley STEM Academy	23	13.1	175
Buckeye West Elementary School	21	10.5	200
Indian Creek High School	0	0	561
Harding Middle School	0	0	772
Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8	0	0	259
Indian Creek Middle School Grades 5 & 6	0	0	258
Steubenville High School	0	0	726
Edison Junior High School	0	0	215
Toronto Jr. / Senior High School	0	0	378
Edison High School	0	0	394
Buckeye Local High School	0	0	361
Buckeye Local Junior High School	0	0	179