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There were 573 second grade students enrolled in Jefferson County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 4.8% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.

Pugliese Elementary West welcomed most of the second grade students in the county, registering 81 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 2nd Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Pugliese Elementary West	81	17.1	474
Cross Creek Elementary School	75	15.2	492
Hills Elementary School	62	16.4	377
East Garfield Elementary School	58	16	363
Toronto Elementary School	52	14.4	362
Wells Academy	48	14.4	333
Stanton Elementary School	48	12.2	392
John E. Gregg Elementary School	44	11.7	376
Buckeye South Elementary School	42	13.4	313
Buckeye North Elementary School	24	8.6	278
McKinley STEM Academy	20	11.4	175
Buckeye West Elementary School	19	9.5	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