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There were 602 fourth grade students enrolled in Jefferson County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.7% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.

Pugliese Elementary West welcomed most of the fourth grade students in the county, registering 82 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 4th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Pugliese Elementary West	82	17.3	474
Cross Creek Elementary School	71	14.4	492
Hills Elementary School	67	17.8	377
Toronto Elementary School	64	17.7	362
East Garfield Elementary School	62	17.1	363
Wells Academy	53	15.9	333
Stanton Elementary School	44	11.2	392
John E. Gregg Elementary School	43	11.4	376
Buckeye South Elementary School	38	12.1	313
Buckeye North Elementary School	38	13.7	278
Buckeye West Elementary School	22	11	200
McKinley STEM Academy	18	10.3	175
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